Print: Le Blond Baxter – Originally published by Baxter in 1859 and catalogued as - CL 333.
 
Said to be “copied from the work of an eminent foreign painter (Huet)."  Usually referred to as one of the four ladies - Day Before Marriage, Lovers Letterbox, The Bridesmaid and this.
 
Although the ‘old’ method of determining whether this is a Baxter or Le Blond version is that in the LBB the ring is coloured when in Baxter it is not but there are easy ways to tell, the most basic is that LB only used one colour red for the flowers on her dress whereas Baxter used two colour blocks.; The single colour block on this copy is enough to determine it is a Le Blond printing.
 
Date: Circa 1868
 
Size (cm ht x w): 58 cm x 47 cm (overall approx. frame size)
 
State: Over mounted in old gold in old  gilt frame
 
Condition: Very good colours, minor surface damage to sky left hand side, please see images. Age spotting to over mount and age related chips etc to frame
As with all our larger framed items we can’t guarantee the glass in transit, no carrier will insure it. I will tape the glass and pad with extra cardboard and plenty of bubble wrap etc so should all arrive in perfect condition. If you prefer we can post without the glass or unframed, or I can put the glass behind the backboard, away from the print please let me know. For overseas purchasers please talk to me about the best options