Third (final) state. From an edition of 56. Approximately 80 impressions of all states. The cottage was in High Street, Clapham, West Sussex. A circular embossed stamp is located in the lower right corner
Derelict thatched cottage; foreground, a garden with a path, weeds, a water butt and a bucket; middleground, a derelict thatched cottage with a door, two windows with broken panes, exposed rafters and a chimney; background, sticks leaning against a wall, a tree stump, fencing and a distant village with a church tower. Sky left unworked. Text on image, '49', on the door. Etched in curvilinear, parallel and cross hatched lines
