Harold Kerr Eby

1889-1946
American

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Kerr Eby. The title of this work is: "A Connecticut Valley", it was created and printed in 1935 in an edition of 100.
The scene shows one of Connecticut's covered bridges in snow. The image measures 7 11/16X15 3/8 inches. It appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 184.
Fine use of skim coating of ink to show the tone of the sky.

$575.00

This is a drypoint etching from 1925. Alternatively titled "Harbor Scene." Catalog: Giardina 103. Pencil signed in the lower right with the word "imp," indicating that the artist printed it himself. Very rare, unpublished 2nd state. Plate measures 7 x 10 1/8 inches on 10 1/8 x 14 inch wove paper. The setting is likely in Cornwall, where Eby visited in 1924 and 1925. A well inked impression with plate toning. Kerr Eby was a remarkable printmaker and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and friends with many of the important artists of the day, including Childe Hassam and John Taylor Arms. Eby was known for his atmospheric renderings of the New England landscape as well as his dramatic images of WWI.

$425.00

This is a drypoint etching from 1925. The plate measures 9 x 14 1/8 inches on 10 x 16 5/8 inch Van Gelder Zonen watermarked laid paper. An atmospheric print with excellent use of plate toning. Plate signed, titled, and dated in the lower left. Pencil signed in the lower right "Kerr Eby imp," the "imp" indicating that the artist printed it himself. Edition of 90. Catalog: Giardina 104. The setting is the town of Porthleven, Cornwall, an important 18th and 19th century port that was used as a harbor of refuge as it was a dangerous place to sail around. Kerr Eby was a remarkable printmaker and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and friends with many of the important artists of the day, including Childe Hassam and John Taylor Arms. Eby was known for his atmospheric renderings of the New England landscape as well as his dramatic images of WWI.

$325.00

9 3/8 x 11 1/2 inch etching and sandpaper ground on wove type paper, ed. 100. Cat: Giardina 193. Printed in 1937. Pencil signed "Kerr Eby imp", the "imp" indicating that Eby printed this impression himself.

Kerr Eby was a remarkable printmaker and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and friends with many of the important artist of the day, including Childe Hassam and John Taylor Arms. Eby was known for his atmospheric renderings of the New England landscape as well as his dramatic images of WWI.

$675.00

This is an original trial proof etching by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title of this etching is "Polperro No.2", it was created and printed in 1925.  The image measures 12 7/8X8 1/2 inches.  It appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 102.  Printed in an edition of 90, the pencil signature has the "imp", meaning that he printed this one himself.  Nice use of plate-tone in the water and sky.

$425.00

This is an original etching by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title and subject is: "Hungerford Bridge, London"  This etching was created and printed in 1929.  This etching was based on Eby's visit to Great Britain and France during 1924 and 1925.  The image measures 8 7/8X13 3/4 inches.  It was printed in an edition of 90.  Pencil signed lower right border,   Effective use of plate tone in the sea and sky.  This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 144.

$495.00

This is a rare trial proof etching and sandpaper ground by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title is: Island Winter, this was created and printed in 1941.  This is the rare first state of the later published etching, the image measures 9 9/16X15 3/16.  This scene was most likely Connecticut or Maine.  It appears in the Giardina Catalog as image number 204.  The later published edition numbered 100.  This is a unique proof.

$675.00

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title is: Burns Brothers, Sutton Place New York, it was created and printed in 1922 in an edition of only 50.  The image measures 12 1/4X8 3/4 inches.  It is hand signed in pencil with the "imp" after his name which means he printed this impression himself in his studio.

Burns Brothers is the New York City coal company that had many depots along the East River including this one at 56th street and Sutton Place.

$625.00

This is an original etching and aquatint by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title is: Still Hollow 1936, a winter scene most likely near his home in Connecticut.  This etching was created in an edition of 100.  The image measures 10 3/16X14 1/2 inches.  Pencil signed and editioned in the bottom border.  Fine condition, a rich impression.  Presented in a fine frame with archival framing materials.  This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 185.

$775.00

This etching with sandpaper ground was created and printed by American artist Harold Kerr Eby.  The title: Little Franklin is named for a Ledge located off the coast of Friendship Maine.  The image measrues 8 1/2X14 5/8 inches.  Printed in an edition of 100 in 1937.  Eby left a skim of unwiped ink on the plate to create tone in the water.  A fine impression, nicely framed with archival materials.

$625.00

This is a very fine impression of the etching titled: Boston Stump, created and printed by American artist Harold Kerr Eby in 1925.  The subject is the tower of St. Botolph's Church in Boston, England.   This etching printed in an edition of 90 has an image size of 14 1/8X9 3/8 inches.  It is pencil signed lower right and has the 'imp" after his name meaning that he printed this impression himself.  This etching is in a fine Frame using archival materials.

$575.00

This is an original etching by American artist Harold Kerr Eby.  The title is: The Medway, created and printed in 1929 in an edition of 90.  The image measures 9 1/2X14 1/4 inches.  The image is of the city Rochester, near the mouth of the River Medway in Southeast England.  This etching is hand signed in pencil and finely framed using archival materials.  This image appears in the Eby catalog as image number G-143.

$395.00

This is a fine collaboration between Kerr Eby and John Taylor Arms.  This image is titled; Medieval Pageantry, it was created and printed in 1933 in an edition of 100, 50 to Arms and 50 to Eby.  The image measures 12 5/8X8 5/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil lower right by both artists.  This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 179.  The subject is Sainte Radegonde in Poitiers, France.

$625.00

This is an original etching by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title is: Boat House, (Fish House)  It is an early work created and printed in 1917.  Hand signed in pencil.  The image measures 5 3/4X7 15/16 inches.  The scene was most likely done in Cos Cob CT.  This image appears in the Eby catalog as image number G-26.

$325.00

This is an original etching by American artist Harold Kerr Eby.  The title is: Early Plowing  also known as (Spring Plowing).  This impression is a trial proof, hand signed in pencil.  The image measures 7 1/16X10 1/16 inches.  It was published in an edition of 75 impressions.  This image appears in the Ebay catalog as image G-154.

$495.00