This is an original mezzotint by British artist Sir Frank Short. The title is: "Moonrise on the Bure" This mezzotint was printed in 1922, the image measures 11X15 7/8 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper, pencil signed lower right and monogrammed in the plate lower left corner. A beautiful rich impression, very subtle tonal range throughout. Beautiful condition.
This fine color etching and aquatint is by French artist Manuel Robbe. The title is: Les Bibelots. It is hand signed in pencil lower left within the image. Very rich impression, the image measures 19 5/8X13 3/8 inches. Printed on a medium weight laid type paper with the "arches" watermark. Numbered as 46 from the edition of 100.
This is the famous self portrait by the Belgian printmaker, Jules de Bruycker. The setting is within his studio with a view of Ghent behind. The artist at work, this image was created and printed in 1925 in an edition of 125. The image measures 15 1/4X11 1/4 inches, printed on a wove type sheet which measures 22 1/2X15 1/2 inches. Hand signed, inscribed and dated in pencil in the lower margin.
This is a scarce original etching with drypoint by Mortimer L. Menpes. The title is: Portrait of Whistler with the Monocle, created and printed Circa 1880. This etching measures 7 1/4X5 1/4 inches. Pencil signed, printed on an antique laid type sheet. The signature has the "imp" after the artist's name meaning that he printed this impression himself. Printed on an antique laid type sheet. 'Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Mortimer Menpes came to England in 1875. By the time of his momentous meeting with Whistler in 1880, Menpes had already established a considerable reputation as an etcher. Through his friendship with Whistler, Mortimer Menpes learnt the finer techniques of etching whilst, in return, he assisted ‘The Master’ in printing his first Venice Set.' (Campbell)
This is an original Edward Steichen photograph printed as a Photogravure by Alfred Stieglitz as a supplement to Camera Work created and printed in 1906 in a series titled, The Steichen Supplement. This work done on a thin Japan type sheet measures 6 3/8X7 1/8 on a sheet size of 11 1/4X8 1/2 inches. This work is nicely framed with archival materials. Edward Steichen was a key figure of twentieth-century photography, directing its development as a prominent photographer and influential curator. Steichen came to the United States in 1881. He painted and worked in lithography, before undertaking photography in 1896, and first exhibited photographs at the Philadelphia Salon in 1899. Steichen became a naturalized citizen in 1900 and after exhibiting in the Chicago Salon, he received encouragement from Clarence White, who brought him to Alfred Stieglitz's attention.
This is a very fine Hudson River School landscape, oil on academy board, 9 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches, c. 1880s, unsigned, in an ornate period gilt frame. Although this painting is unsigned it is quite well painted, evidently by a very competent artist.
A fine color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe. The title Naiade, was taken as The Water Nymph, after a painting by Henner. This image was created and printed in 1912. It was published by Georges Petit in Paris in an edition of 200. The image which is pencil signed measures 14 7/8X23 3/8 inches. The publishers copyright information in the upper left corner just above the image. "Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) was a brilliant printmaker who masted the aquatint technique. He was born in Paris, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War. He soon began studies at the Lycees Condorcet with Louis Legrand. In the early 1890’s Robbe enrolled at the Academie Julian and later, at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux- Arts. Here, he learned the intricacies of etching and aquatint from master etcher Eugene Delatre. He exhibited regularly at the Salons of Societe des Artistes Francais and in 1900, he received a bronze medal at the World’s Fair for his contribution to printmaking."
This is an original oil on canvas painting by American artist Gifford Beal. The image is titled on the back on the original label from Kraushaar Galleries in New York. Flowers in a Paper. The painting is initialed lower right "G.B." The canvas measures 10X12 inches, it came to us from the Beal family in the original hand carved Frame with the D.Matt label on the back. The painting is quite bright with some texture in the flowers. The frame itself measures 20X17 1/2 inches.
This is an extremely rare lithograph by American artist Louis Lozowick. The title is: Skating, a view of Central Park in Winter. This image is hand signed and titled in pencil. It was published in an edition of 10 or less For the Federal Art Project, New York City. In the bottom border next to the title is a very faint, faded, WPA stamp. There is some old glued residue at the upper back of the sheet, it is not visible on the image side. Overall in very fine condition. This image appears in the Flint catalog as image number 139. Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.
This is one of the finest works by John Taylor Arms etching and aquatint. It was created and printed in 1940 as image number 1 of his Scandinavian Series. Pencil signed twice, dedicated to William Schaldach, lower border. The image measures 7 9/16X13 9/16 inches. It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 346. It is the third state of three from the edition of 330 impressions. Printed by David Strang. This image won 5 prizes between 1941-1948, Incredible detail, nicely framed with archival materials.
This is a very scarce etching by Welsh artist Augustus John. The subject is a Portrait of Benjamin Evans, Benjamin Evans is thought to have been etched during Augustus John’s stay in Liverpool, where he taught at the University from 1901-1902. This image is pencil signed by the artist and has a platemark measuring 5X4 inches. Very richly printed some very light but even toning to the sheet. This etching was not published in a formal edition until issued by Knewstub through his Chenil Gallery in 1906, when 25 proofs were printed from this plate. The plate was then cancelled. This image appears in the CD catalog as image number 14.
Ink and wash, image size 9 3/4 x 13 7/8 inches, inscribed on reverse "J. Bosch 1773 in de manier van N. Berchem met stoffazie na A.v.d.Velde" (In the manner of Nicolae Berchem [Dutch, 1620-1683] and Adriaen van de Velde [Dutch, 1636-1672]), framed.
This is a fine original aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe. The title is: Le Manege (The Merry-Go-Round) it was created and printed in 1905. The image measures 16 1/2X23 1/2 inches. Hand signed within the image area upper left. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper. This image appears in the Michael catalog as image number 129.
This is a rare original pencil signed drypoint etching of James M Whistler by his friend Mortimer Menpes. The title is: Whistler the Proud-Two Faces, created circa 1892, the image measures 7 1/4X5 3/8 inches. A very rich impression .The signature has the "imp" after the artist's name meaning that he printed this impression himself. Printed on an antique laid type sheet. 'Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Mortimer Menpes came to England in 1875. By the time of his momentous meeting with Whistler in 1880, Menpes had already established a considerable reputation as an etcher. Through his friendship with Whistler, Mortimer Menpes learnt the finer techniques of etching whilst, in return, he assisted ‘The Master’ in printing his first Venice Set.' (Campbell)
This is an original etching by Mortimer Menpes, hand signed in pencil. Its one of a series of portraits that he created of his friend James M Whistler. This etching created circa 1890. This etching has an image size of 5 1/2X7 1/4 inches. The signature has the "imp" after the artist's name meaning that he printed this impression himself. Printed on an antique laid type sheet. 'Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Mortimer Menpes came to England in 1875. By the time of his momentous meeting with Whistler in 1880, Menpes had already established a considerable reputation as an etcher. Through his friendship with Whistler, Mortimer Menpes learnt the finer techniques of etching whilst, in return, he assisted ‘The Master’ in printing his first Venice Set.' (Campbell)
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