This plate was not destroyed by Mr. Benson. It was reserved for the frontispiece of the fifth volume of the Paff/Heintzelman catalogue, and four hundred proofs were made on Maidstone paper in 1959 for this purpose.
Ordeman, John T. "Frank W. Benson's etchings, drypoints and lithographs, an illustrated and descriptive catalogue." Hickok-Bockus, 1994, Summit, New Jersey.
Notes (object):
Published state. Pines are thickened at right. Reproduced. About sixteen proofs, signed, on Whatman paper.
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