"DRAWING THE NET AT HAWESWATER" J. Thompson, Pinxt

"DRAWING THE NET AT HAWESWATER" J. Thompson, Pinxt - Engraving

The engraving "Drawing The Net At Haweswater" by Jacop Thompson, Pinxt  and J. C. Armytage, Sculpt. was published by D. Appleton & Co. New York.  I do not know the age of the engraving. However, D. Appleton & Co. were in business from Dec. 19, 1785- Mar. 27, 1849.

The engraving page measures 15x11.  It is in good condition overall. However, there is a slight water stain in the upper right hand corner. It would not seem to significantly take away from the historical composition but, I am not an art expert.

The abstract provided with the engraving provides more background about the artist and scene: 

Here is a brief exerpt:

"The picture here engraved is the result of a commission given to the artist by the owner of the work under the following circumstances. Sir Balion Brett, on the Lords Justices of Appeal, is an ardent lover of the lake scenery of the North of England, of which he desired to have a pictorial representation, associated with some incident commemorative of many happy days passed in its midst......The seated figure on the left, with his favourite dog standing before him, is the owner of the lake, the Earl of Lonsdale; behind him stands the Earl of Malmesbury' Mr. F. W. Lowther, and Mr. Robinson, the earl's secretary, are assiting the old servant and experienced fisherman, Bateman to land the net. In the boat are Sir Baliol and Lady Brett; and the three juveniles in the centre of the composition are their daughter and sons."

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