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Original 1886 A.W. Sangster Niagara Falls Etching – Plate XXVI – Pencil Signed – Remarque
Offered here is an original antique etching by noted Niagara artist Amos W. Sangster (A.W. Sangster) depicting the dramatic Entrance to the Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls, American Side.
This work dates to 1886 and is identified in the plate as XXVI / Plate 26.
The etching features several desirable original details:
A.W. Sangster signature in pencil beneath the image
“A.W. Sangster ’86 XXVI” within the etched image
Copyright inscription along the lower left
Attractive small waterfall remarque beneath the image at lower left
Highly detailed depiction of Niagara Falls, rock formations, observation area and figures
Large original antique sheet with period handwritten notations
This image is known from Sangster’s important series documenting Niagara River and Niagara Falls during the late 19th century.
An example of this composition is represented in the National Gallery of Art collection, making this an especially interesting piece for collectors of Niagara Falls history, American prints, New York history and 19th-century landscape art.
Condition
Antique condition with substantial age-related wear.
The etching itself retains strong detail and presents well for its approximately 140-year age.
The surrounding sheet shows:
Overall toning / age discoloration
Edge wear
Tears and splitting along portions of the outer sheet
Creases
Small losses / roughness to edges
Additional age-related surface wear
Please examine all photographs carefully. The piece is being sold as found and unrestored.
No attempt has been made to clean, trim, repair or otherwise alter the work.
Item Specifics
Artist: Amos W. Sangster / A.W. Sangster
Title/Subject: Entrance to Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls, American Side
Year: 1886
Plate: XXVI / 26
Medium: Etching
Type: Antique Original Print
Signed: Yes
Signature: Pencil signed A.W. Sangster
Features: Remarque, Signed, Antique
Subject: Niagara Falls / Cave of the Winds
Period: Late 19th Century
Country/Region: United States
Framing: Unframed / mounted as shown
Condition: Antique, distressed margins; see photographs
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