1825-1899.
Born in North Shields. Moved with his family to London in 1830. Superb watercolour artist of all things bucolic. A wood engraver, occasional etcher and contributor to the Illustrated London News. Well exhibited inc. the RA.
Not well known for his etchings, this is a beauty.
Myles Birket-Foster RWS – The Little Minstrael 1881
THE LITTLE MINSTREL from 1881 by Myles Birket-Foster RWS. Not well known for his etchings, this is a beauty. Signed in pencil with a dedication to Robert Foster.