Thank you for viewing this antique print, or possibly a Photogravure, of Arthur John Elseley's work, Pick-a-back, also known as Gee-Up. It perfectly portrays the artist's favorite subject: a group of children engaged in play. As the youngest girl happily rides on the back of the oldest one, her sash streaming behind her, she is joined in the game by a joyful audience of a third admiring girl and two playful dogs. Painted in 1907, Pick-A-Back's dynamic composition and multiple focal points reveal the artist's sensitivity to the Edwardians' newfound preoccupation with the joys of childhood. The wooden frame, which has a small nick on the left edge, measures 25 1/4" x 35 12". The opening is 17 1/2" x 23 1/2" with the print being, presumably, a little larger. I got this at an Estate Sale as shown and have not attempted to removed the artwork from the frame.
$250
We live in Concord near Clayton and the Concord Pavilion
