Fourth (final) state. From an edition of 56. Approximately 66 impressions of all states. Though the inscription says 3rd state it is actually the 4th state. To quote Cooke ''The impression illustrated in Tassi is inscribed ''Arundel 3rd state'', however it is in the final state. A proof in the British Museum, inscribed by the artist '3rd state', lacks the shading in the centre of the tree's foliage at the upper platemark, which appears to be the difference between third and fourth states''. Plate 5 'Graham Sutherland: Early Etchings', Gordon Cooke, 1993. This work was inspired by Rembrandt
Rural scene; foreground, plants, a tree, a lizard sitting on a small brick wall and a sluicegate releasing water into a stream; middleground, a track leading to a closed gate; background, a fence, a dog and a man with a stick; sky, two small birds in flight. Etched in fine detail with curvilinear and parallel lines. Some foul-biting in the tree, upper left. Stopping out used for the lighter tones of the fence, figure and dog
