Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Yellowlegs in Sunlight

Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)

Yellowlegs in Sunlight, 1928, trial proof C-8 (Paff, 285). Signed "FrankWBenson." in pencil l.l., initialed and dated within the plate, inscribed "C-8" in pencil l.l. Drypoint on laid paper, plate size 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. (25.0 x 19.5 cm), unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Full margins with deckled edges to three sides, pencil annotations l.r.

Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.

N.B. The inscription implies that this is a trial proof, but Paff mentions only trial proofs A and B. The changes between the B proofs and the published state which Paff describes are present here.