Featured Prints

This is a fine hand colored etching by British artist Elyse Ashe Lord.  The title is Kite Flying, created and printed circa 1925.   This pencil signed impression was sold by Arthur Ackermann in New York.  This came to us in the original Asian style frame with the Ackermann label on the back.  The image measures 12 7/8X18 inches.  The overall frame measures 20X26 inches.  Very fine condition.  Printed on a thin Japan type sheet.

This is a life time impression of the well known etching by Pierre Auguste Renoir, titled: Femme, Nue Couchee, Nude woman reclining facing right.  Created and printed in 1906, this impression done on a laid type sheet with the Fortuna watermark from the original printing.  The image measures 5 5/8X7 5/8 inches on a buff toned sheet.  Very fine condition.  Very light even toning over the image only, possibly as originally presented.  The image appears in the Melot catalog as image number R-14

This is a fine original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The subject is, The Ferry House, The Cortlandt Steet Ferry from the Jersey City Side.  THis etching is hand signed in pencil, the image measures 12X10 inches, printed on an antique laid type sheet.  This was sold originally by Schwartz Galleries in New York.  This impressive etching is nicely framed with collectors annotations on the back,

This is an original color woodblock print by French artist Auguste Lepere (1849-1918)  The title of this work is: Bucolique Moderne, Modern Arcadia.  It was created and printed in 1882.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This printing is the first state of V.  The image measures 10X15 inches.  Pencil signed and dated in the lower right border.

This is an original etching and aquatint by American artist Kerr Eby.  The subject is Eby's home which he named Driftway, in Westport Connecticut.  This etching is hand signed in pencil and has an image size of 8 3/8X15 3/8 inches.  Printed in an edition of 100 in 1939.  This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 196.  Printed on a medium weight laid type paper.

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Gottlob L. Briem.  The title of this work was : Base of the Chrysler Building, New York, It was created and printed circa 1930, pencil signed and titled in the lower border, the image measures 14 5/8X10 3/16 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is a fine original etching by French artist James Tissot.  The title is: Reverie, it was created and printed in 1880 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 9X 4 7/16 inches.  The image is plate signed and dated upper right corner of the image, printed on a medium weight laid type paper.  A very rich impression, nicely framed.  This image appears in the Wentworth catalog as image number 52.

This is an original lithograph by French artist Georges Rouault.  This is a portrait of Gustave Moreau, the teacher and mentor of Rouault.  It is known as the portrait in the little hat.  This pencil signed impression is the 3rd state of 4 with the edition of 25.  It was later published in state 4 with an edition of 350.  This lithograph was created and printed in 1926.  The image measures 9 1/8X6 3/4 inches.  This image is cataloged as F. 57.

This is an original etching by American artist Gottlob L.Briem (1899-1972)  This etching titled lower left in pencil, "Tower Under Construction, George Washington Bridge" has an image size of 14 3/4X9 5/16 inches.  Pencil signed, dated, 1930 and numbered, 47/100.  Printed on a watermarked laid type paper.  A very dramatic composition, one of his best efforts.

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist William Russell Flint.  The title is Aragonese String Makers, it was created and printed in 1930.  It is editioned as impression number XXVII...  The image measures 9 1/2X14 3/4 inches.  Printed on an early laid type paper, R.G. 1820.  The image is signed in sepia ink lower right border.  A very rich inking with extensive use of plate tone in the sky and land.  A beautiful impression.  This image was reproduced  for  the book "Fine Prints of the Year, 1931, published by Malcolm Salaman

This is a beautifully colored etching and aquatint by French master of the Belle Epoch, Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) The title of this work is" Claudine" it was created and printed in 1903 and Published by Sagot in Paris. The image measures 12X9 3/4 inches, printed on a medium weight Arches watermarked laid paper. deckeled edges, a very rich impression, excellent condition. Robbe studied at the Academie Julien and then the Ecole des Beaux Artes. His technique of hand coloring the images means that no two are exactly alike, a very painterly technique.

This is a fine original etching and aquatint by American artist Gottlob L. Briem. This rare image is titled Empire State Building, N.Y.C.  It was created and printed circa 1930.  It is pencil signed and inscribed "to Elmerine (Finn) a Vermont artist with best wishes".  The image measures 14X9 inches,  printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is a beautiful color aquatint etching by the French artist Auguste Brouet.  The title is: Arabesque,  created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 250, this impression is numbered 155/250.  Hand signed in pencil, A ballet scene with two dancers performing an arabesque. At the back an opulent stage set, with other performers standing in the wings.  The image measures 10 3/4X15 inches.  This etching is in fine condition, beautfully Framed with archival materials.

This is an original wood block print by American artist Werner Drewes.  It is a self portrait of the artist created and printed in 1971.  It is editioned as 22/40.  The image measures 18 1/2X11 1/2 inches.  Pencil signed by the artist, printed on a medium weight japan type paper.

This is a very rare original etching by French artist Charles Emile Jacque.  The title of this work is: "The Large Sheepfold (La Grande Bergerie)"  It was created and printed in 1859 with an image that measures 15 1/4X20 7/8 inches.  One of his largest etchings.  This is the second of two states with the edition of 129.  This image is made up of etching and drypoint and according to the catalog there is also some burin work in the image.  Printed on a wove type paper, this etching was originally sold by Kennedy gallery in New York.  There was a partial label on the back.  This etching is pencil signed lower right, "Ch Jacque".....