19th Century European Prints

7 x 7 inch etching on 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inch watermarked wove-type paper. Pencil signed in the lower right, plate initialed in the lower left. 1st state, C. 1898. Catalog: Bliss 593.

A romantic original etching by Louis Legrand, image size 12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches, 1895, edition of 50, state V/V, cat: Arwas-102, pencil signed and numbered. Louis Legrand was an important artist of 'La Belle Epoch' in France of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He specialized in etchings of the women of Paris, from the wealthy elite to dancers and prostitutes. He studied with Felician Rops, and his work shows the influence of Rops' sometimes dark and erotic imagery. His work has also been compared to that of Toulouse-Lautrec, although in fact much of Legrand's work predates that of Toulouse-Lautrec, including a series of drawings and etchings that Legrand made of the Moulin Rouge and it's dancers.

This is an original etching by British artist William Strang.   The title is: A Lodging for the Night, it was created in 1899 and was printed in an edition of 50 signed Wm Strang by the Artists son David Strang.  This impression was printed and signed by David Strang.  The image measures 10X9 9/16 inches.  A beautiful rich impression.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is a rare etching by French artist Alphonse Legros.  The title is La Paysage au Bateau (landscape with Boat)  It was created and printed in 1869,  Hand signed in pencil lower right, The image measures 5X12 1/8 inches..  A fine impression, a repair to the sheet lower right within the image area.

This is an original drypoint etching by French impressionist printmaker, Alphonse Legros.  This image is titled: Milkmaid of Boulogne, 3rd plate (Laitiere a Boulogne)  Created and printed circa 1890.  The image measures 5 7/8X8 7/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil, printed on a watermarked laid type sheet.  Richly printed.

This detailed French etching measures 10 x 7 3/4 inches. Created in 1853, it is plate initialed, titled and dated. The inscription on the lower margin reads "La Cabane des bucherone, dans les bois du Buron, pendant l'automne de 1853."

Etching, image size 4 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches, plate signed l.r. "S. Haden" and titled l.l. "Out of Study Window H", pencil signed l.r. "Seymore Haden".

This is an original etching by Pierre-Auguste Renoir titled: Le Chapenau Epingle, (The Hat secured with a pin)  This etching was created in 1894, this is a later 20th century reprint from the original plate.  The image measures 4 1/2X3 1/4 inches, printed on a medium weight laid type paper with deckeled edges.  Excellent condition, this etching is signed in the plate "Renoir", lower left corner. The sheet size is: 13X10 inches.

Etching, image size 6 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches, pencil signed.

A drypoint etching from 1867. First state of three. Printed before lettering. Plate signed and dated in the upper left. Plate measures 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches on chine colle. A richly detailed print with ecstatic, intricate linework.

This is a great architectural etching by Scottish artist D Y Cameron, from his 'North Italian Set'. The image size is 9 3/8 x 4 inches, 1894, no. 6 in the 'North Italian Set', cat: Rinder- 209, pencil signed. According to Rinder, this is a corner of the Palazzo Camello, Fondamenta dei Mori, Venice.

Etching by the British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden measuring 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches, pencil signed, plate dated, 1877, cat: Schneiderman-155. Sir Francis Seymour Haden was one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century, along with his brother in law James Whistler. In addition to being a highly regarded artist he was a successful surgeon, accomplished author and dedicated angler. He was a founder and the first president of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers and was knighted in 1894.

This fine atmospheric etching by Alphone Aufray de Roc 'Bhian was done in 1882 by this French landscape artist. It measures 11 7/8 x 19 inches and is plate signed and dated and pencil signed in the lower right corner. Known for his fine command of atmosphere and mood in his etched lines, Alphone Aufray de Roc 'Bhian exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1864 - 1882.

A fine etching in sepia ink by Sir Francis Seymour Haden, one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century. This image measures 6 x 8 7/8 inches, 1892, state III/III, cat: Schneiderman-207, pencil signed. A richly inked impression with very nice plate tone.

This is an original drypoint etching by French artist Alphonse Legros (1837-1911).  Las Vieilles Carrieres de Mont Rouge was created and printed circa 1880's in an edition of 22.  The image measures 3 5/8X7 1/8 inches.  This etching is hand signed lower right in pencil.  Fine condition, Ref. Bliss 351