Frank Benson

Etching, image size 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches, published state, 1923, Ordeman 226

This is a very rare first state etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The subject is a portrait of the American violinist and composer Charles Martin Loeffler.  It was created and printed in 1919, with this being one of 6 first state impressions, printed on a laid Van Gelder paper.  The image measures 9 7/8X8 inches, hand signed in pencil, and inscribed first state.  Very fine condition printed in a brown toned ink.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 156.  The later published edition numbered only 20 impressions.

This is an original etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is: Boats at Dawn.  It was created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 7 7/8X10 7/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 190.  This etching printed on a laid type sheet is in very fine condition.

This is a very rare early etching by American artist Frank Benson, the title of this work is: Sunset, created and printed in 1914, this image is pencil signed and numbered as 25/50.  The image measures 8 7/8X7 inches.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and water, some uneven inking as was printed most likely by Benson.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 26.  

This is a fine atmospheric etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is Rain Squall, it was created and printed in 1931.  We believe this to be an early state prior to the published state where the foreground ripples were removed,  The image measures 6 7/8X8 3/4 inches.  This etching appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 317,  A beautiful work in nice condition.

This is a fine original etching by American artist Frank Benson.  This etching is titled: Rippling Water, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150.  This pencil signed impression measures 9 3/4X7 7/8 inches.  The image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 174.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is: Widgeon Rising, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 11 3/8X7 3/8 inches.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 172.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and land.

This is a rare early state etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is On Set Wings, created and printed in 1923.  This is a trial proof, hand signed in pencil, before the addition of the clouds and lines at the shore.  This image was later used as a frontispiece for Volume III of the Paff catalog.  The image measures 4 1/2X5 7/8 inches.  The image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 223.

This is a fine drypoint etching by American artist Frank Benson.  It is titled: Canada River, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150, printed on Hodamura paper The image measures 6X7 1/2 inches, hand signed in pencil lower border.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 179.  A fine impression, nicely framed.

This is an original etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The image titled: After Sunset  was created and printed in 1917 in an edition of 152.  The image measures 6X8 inches, fine condition, printed on Shogun paper.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 113.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Frank Benson.  This etching is titled:Swinging In, created and printed in 1927 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 7 3/4X11 3/4 inches.  Printed on Whatman paper.  This etching is in the Ordeman catalog as image number 272.

This is a fine drypoint etching on copper by American artist Frank Benson.  It is titled: Over Currituck Marshes, created and printed in 1926 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 7X11 7/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 259.  Printed on Whatman Paper.

This is a fine drypoint etching by American artist Frank Benson.  This image titled Geese was created and printed in 1917,  It is from the third state of 3 printed in an edition of 29 signed and numbered proofs.  This one is numbered 27,  Printed on a thin Shogun paper, the image measures 10X15 1/8 inches, a very rich impression.  The image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 124.  There are some repaired tears in the border areas, not into the image.

This is a fine drypoint etching on copper by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is Rising Geese, it was created and printed in 1924 in an edition of 150, printed on Whatman Paper.  The image measures 6 7/8X8 3/4 inches.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 238

This is an original etching by American artist Frank Benson, the title is High Flying Ducks, created and printed in 1917 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 8X6 inches, hand signed in pencil lower left.  Although very presentable, nicely framed the sheet has glue residue on the back.  Its invisible from the image side.