Country Fair": A Framed Early 19th Century Engraving by George Hunt, 1825

Description

This is a framed colored engraving entitled "Scene _ Country Fair" by George Hunt, published in London in 1825. It … more This is a framed colored engraving entitled "Scene _ Country Fair" by George Hunt, published in London in 1825. It depicts a gathering of people at an early 19th century county fair, presumably in England. A majority of the crowd are turned away, watching a performance on a stage in the background. In the foreground a man is in conversation with a couple. The man wears a top hat and the woman is holding a baby. They are dressed in the typical attire of the middle class at that time.
The engraving is presented in a brown wood frame and a double mat, with a cream-colored outer mat and a light cranberry-colored inner mat. The frame measures 13.13" high, 11.5" wide and 0.5" deep. The framing and mounting utilizes acid-free archival materials and it is glazed with UV conservation clear glass. There is some spotting in the lower margin/inscription area along with a thin curvilinear area of discoloration that extends from the inscription area into the lower portion of scene, where it is more faint. The print is otherwise in very good condition. less