This lot features a Charles Hunt aquatint engraving of "The Return Home - Dulce Domum" from circa 1872. Charles Hunt was a painter of contemporary genre, often humorous, as well as historical subjects; he is usually associated with charming interior scenes with mischievous little children. Occasionally, he turned his hand to important pieces which are ingeniously composed, highly finished and especially natural. His name is synonymous with the highest excellence in animal and figure paintings. He is singled out by Reynolds, who illustrated in the Museum, as being one of those "artists who painted modern life in the 1850s and attained a standard of achievement which ensures their continuing interest". Hunt exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1862 and 1873. He also exhibited at the British Institution and Suffolk Street. Titles at the Royal Academy include Vocal and Instrumental, The Banquet Scene, Macbeth and Make Way for the Grand Jury. The etching is marked "Sheldon Williams - London, Published March 2, 1870. By J. Mo. Queen, 37 Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street, & 22 Rue De Dunkerque, Paris - C. Hunt / The Return Home-"Dulce Domum" / Copyright". This shows a watercolor by Sheldon Williams with the etching by Charles Hunt wove (vellin) paper and being hand tinted / aquatint. The back is marked as such and is marked with a price or value of $28,500. It measures 14 5/8" L x 19 1/2" W x 7/8" D and weighs 2 lbs 8 oz. *