CHILDREN KIDS DIE EARLY at GRAVE CROSS ~ Old 1874 RELIGIOUS Art Print Engraving

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CHILDREN KIDS DIE EARLY at GRAVE CROSS ~ Old 1874 RELIGIOUS Art Print Engraving:
$9.01

EARLY AT THE CROSS

Artist: J. Adams-Acton ____________ Engraver: Unknown

Note: the title in the table above is printed below the engraving

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PRINT DATE: This lithograph was printed in 1874; it is not a modern reproduction in any way.

PRINT SIZE: Overall print size is 7 1/2 inches by 10 1/2 inches including white borders, actual scene is 5 inches by 7 inches.

PRINT CONDITION: Condition is excellent. Bright and clean. Blank on reverse. Paper is quality woven rag stock paper.

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FROM THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: The idea of this work was suggested to the sculptor by a lady who had the misfortune to lose two young children within a very short space of time: and a more beautiful, touching, and appropriate idea could scarcely be conceived ; one, moreover, that is rather original in its way. It may be accepted as indicating the early teaching of children in the fundamental doctrine of Christianity, the cross as the sole ground of salvation; and thus it may be emblematical of the living who have been so taught, or it may typify the dead who have passed away with just as much \"looking for eternal life\" to the work accomplished for them on the cross as their young minds could realise. In either case the design tells its story truly and poetically: its main object, one may presume, is to personify the feeling of perfect rest and security.

Sleeping at the base of the cross is the younger of the two children, with the left hand resting on a bunch of violets, emblematic of Trust: the attitude of this child is remarkably easy and natural. The elder stands pensively, with its right arm flung round the cross as for support, and both hands resting on an anchor, the emblem of Hope; which attribute, and that of Trust or Faith, combine to form the Christian\'s ground of security in the future.

But looking at this group of sculpture apart from any religious sentiment it may offer, it is a most attractive work.\' the two figures are well modeled and of sweet expression, the draperies are picturesquely arranged, while the whole composition is brought together in harmonious \" keeping.\" Small replicas of this group in Parian would, we think, scarcely fail of being very popular, as much from the sentiment it embodies as from its elegance of design and good workmanship.

BIOGRAPHY OF ARTIST: John Adams-Acton was born in Acton, Middlesex, in 1831 and became one of the most prominent portrait sculptors of the late Victorian and early Edwardian era. Around 1880 he and his wife, Janie, herself a talented writer and playwright, moved to 14 Langford Place, St. Johns Wood, when it was named \"Sunnyside\" and included nos 12 and 16. One of the first people to be charmed by the house in Langford Place was Sarah Bernhardt, the actress. The Prime Minister and his wife were also frequent guests. Mrs Adams-Acton held numerous soirees and afternoon bazaars for friends and neighbours and \"Sunnyside\" became a leading social centre for politicians and artists. His first public work to bring his name to prominence was the memorial in Westminster Abbey to the non-conformist preacher, Wesley. He was also the only Protestant sculptor ever to take sittings from the Pope Leo XIII. He is perhaps best known for his many busts of his friend, Prime Minister Gladstone who sat for him over 200 times. Other busts he made included Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, Disraeli and Cardinal Manning. Adams-Acton\'s last public work, installed in the cathedral to great acclaim, was a recumbent effigy of Cardinal Manning. It was by cruel fate that Adams-Acton was hit by a vehicle when leaving the cathedral and he died 2 years later, aged 79, never having recovered from his internal injuries.

Please note: the terms used in our sales for engraving, etching, lithograph, plate, photogravure etc. are ALL prints on paper, and NOT blocks of steel or wood or any other material. \"ENGRAVINGS\", the term commonly used for these paper prints, were the most common method in the 1700s and 1800s for illustrating old books, and these paper prints or \"engravings\" were created by the intaglio process of etching the negative of the image into a block of steel, copper, wood etc, and then when inked and pressed onto paper, a print image was created. These prints or engravings were usually inserted into books, although many were also printed and issued as loose stand alone lithographs. They often had a tissue guard or onion skin frontis to protect them from transferring their ink to the opposite page and were usually on much thicker quality woven rag stock paper than the regular prints. So this sale is for an antique paper print(s), probably from an old book, of very high quality and usually on very thick rag stock paper.

A RARE FIND! AND GREAT DECORATION FOR YOUR OFFICE OR HOME WALL.

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