Description

Alert Etching by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Alert Etching by P. Buckley Moss is a hand-signed and titled, small-numbered edition etching from the Moss Etching Collection and the Horse Collection. This delicate and rare artwork captures a horse in a moment of calm awareness, its body gracefully poised while its head turns with attentiveness. The soft white and cream tones of the horse contrast beautifully against the rich, layered purples and blues of the background, creating an atmosphere that feels both mysterious and luminous.

The title Alert Etching reflects the horse’s poised stillness, as though it senses something unseen. This quality embodies the horse’s natural intelligence, intuition, and sensitivity — traits that Moss deeply admired and often emphasized in her equestrian works.

Style & Technique

As an etching, this piece represents one of Moss’s most meticulous artistic processes. In etching, an image is incised onto a metal plate, traditionally coated with wax. The plate is then dipped into acid, which bites into the exposed lines. Ink is applied into the etched grooves and then pressed onto fine art paper using a printing press. Each pull of the press creates a richly textured print, with unique tonal variations that make every impression slightly different.

The result in Alert Etching is a luminous horse figure set within a background alive with fine lines and depth — details only possible through the precision of etching. The fact that this work comes from a small numbered edition enhances its rarity and desirability.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Alert Etching is contemplative, mysterious, and serene. Moss often used her equestrian subjects to symbolize strength, resilience, and dignity. Here, the horse becomes a figure of quiet awareness, at once grounded and ethereal, blending into its atmospheric surroundings.

Placement & Gift Ideas

With its soft palette and intimate size, Alert Etching is well-suited for bedrooms, studies, offices, or gallery walls, where its detail and rarity can be admired up close.

As a gift, this etching is particularly meaningful for collectors of Moss’s rarer works, horse enthusiasts, or those who appreciate traditional printmaking methods. Its hand-signed, titled, and small-numbered edition status makes it a treasure for anniversaries, milestone celebrations, or as a collector’s investment piece.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

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✨ Fun Fact: Etching as an art form dates back to the 16th century and was famously used by artists like Rembrandt. Moss’s contribution to the tradition connects her folk-inspired style with one of the oldest printmaking techniques, giving Alert Etching both historical and artistic significance.

💡 Collector’s Insight: Etchings are among the most labor-intensive works Moss created. Because each plate produces a limited number of impressions before wearing down, editions like Alert Etching are naturally small and highly collectible. Its inclusion in both the Horse Collection and Etching Collection makes it doubly appealing to Moss collectors.

Hand Signed: ” 42/99 – Alert – P Buckley Moss 89″

Plate Size: 19-1/8 x 13-1/4 inches. Paper Size: 16-1/4 x 19-3/4 inches.