D. DEUCHAR (1743-1808), Rural ice skater, Etching David... Lot 71

D. DEUCHAR (1743-1808), Rural ice skater, Etching David Deuchar (around 1743 Montrose (Angus) - 1808 Edinburgh): Rural ice skater on ice skates, 18th century, Etching Technique: Etching on China paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "D. Deuchar f". Date: 18th century Description: The portrait presents an etching showing a large-format, soberly dressed man from behind, leaning on a stick. He is carrying a feather on his shoulder. In the background, within a smaller, outlined area, various figures in contemporary dress appear, presumably spectators or passers-by. Keywords: etching; man; back view; stick; pen; clothing; passer-by; spectator; observation; graphic; contrast; perspective; artwork; richness of detail; foreground; background; composition; contour; observation; illustration, 18th century, Historicism, Sports, Scotland, Size: China paper: 12,3 cm x 8,8 cm (4,8 x 3,5 in)