Sutherland O.M., Graham (1903 – 1980) – ‘The Black Rabbit’ (T.8 / C.12).

Etching. 1923. Probably state I of III. Signed and titled ‘The Black Rabbit Stabling’ and editioned 6/50. The subject is The Black Rabbit pub on the road in the centre of the image, set back from the River Arun near Arundel. Both Tassi and Cooke list two known states. However, an impression inscribed ‘3rd State’ was recently sold and the present print would seem to predate that reproduced by Tassi as State I. Despite Sutherland’s intention that this state should run to an edition of 50, there can only have been a small number printed.