Pastoral scene by Lucien Pissarro, Esther Pissarro, 1901

Coloured wood engraving of a pastoral scene by lucien pissarro (1863-1944), son of the french impressionist painter camille pissarro (1830-1903) and co-founder along with his wife esther (1870-1951) of the eragny press in london. The press ran from 1895 to 1914 and produced 32 books. Esther became skilled at typesetting and printing, while lucien acted as designer and wood engraver. Emile verhaeren, les petits vieux. London: hacon & ricketts [i. E. Vale press] … [1901]. Date: 1901.