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The following from Askart: A Master engraver, he is best known for his single-print mezzotint engravings in color. His work displays a meticulous attention to detail, and depth and richness in color. Samuel Arlent Edwards was born in 1862 in Somerset, England, and studied art and architecture at the Kensington Museum Art School from 1877 to 1881. He continued studying engraving, working for Appleton, Josey & Alais in London, achieving early success in making mezzotint reproductions of well-known paintings. An engraving by his hand was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1887. Edwards came to the U.S. in 1890, and began working as a book illustrator in New York under the name of S. Arlent Edwards. At the same time, he began creating single print mezzotint engravings in color, a practice invented in the eighteenth century by English engravers, and abandonned, probably because of its need for such meticulous attention and patience, in a process unforgiving of errors or the slightest mistakes. It took years of experimentation and practice to revive the process but Edwards succeeded, and his work was soon recognized by American as well as European collectors. His Old Master copies (Da Vinci, Botticelli, Nattier, Boucher, and others), were meticulous in detail, yet also different, as he sometimes chose a detail or image of the work as his focus, and used his own colors. He inked and printed each plate for every copy himself, thus ensuring that no two copies were alike. He also limited the number of prints and subsequently destroyed each plate. The engravings were sold to subscribers by major dealers in New York. Edwards returned to Europe in 1910, taking up residence in Bruges, Belgium, where he continued to create mezzotint engravings, and where he remained throughout World War I. He returned to the United States in 1934, and moved to Westport, Connecticut, where he died in November of 1938. The dimensions are Approx. 10" x 7.5" (watercolor) and 18" x 15" (original frame without glass) This lot is located in Boca Raton, Fl. The shipping by Artelisted will be via USPS - First Class, Priority or Medial mail(tracking # will be provided via Stamps.com). Sometimes Artelisted can decide to coordinate shipping with a third party (between buyer and contractor). Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask us if you want to add insurance cost. Note that if there is loss or damage due to bad handling by the transporter, this loss will be assumed only by the buyer. Enquires are welcome, do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience, we are looking to providing you with an excellent service.