"Woodcock and Alders" by William J. Schaldach, Amer., (196-1982) Tempera on cream wove paper watermarked

on cream wove paper watermarked Millbourne British Hand Made

along with the subtle play of light reflecting off the water'surface

Thorpe often favored a dramatic black background to focus the viewer's attention on the vibrant color and delicate silhouette of blooms and foliage

some toning within the previous mat opening and marginal wrinkling from the printing as is typical

A unique impression in both this color ink and on this paper

"Woodcock and Alders" by William J. Schaldach, Amer., (196-1982) Tempera on cream wove paper watermarkedDrypoint, ca. 1935, Ed. ca. 50, 8 1 4 x 6 3 8, on cream wove paper with large margins, palest trace of toning within mat opening, signed in pencil. A fine sporting image by the artist.