20th Century American Prints

Lithograph,1944,image size: 9 3/4X11 1/8",published by Associated American Artists,edition of 250, printed by George Miller, Awarded a purchase prize,Library of Congress,1945,Pencil signed

Lithograph, image size 9 3/4 x 13 1/8 inches, c. 1930s, edition of 40, pencil signed.

This beautiful etching by Luigi Lucioni measures 6 5/8 x 9 inches and is pencil signed, edition of 163, 1939, AAA label included, cat: Embury #46. Lucioni was known for his remarkably detailed etchings of the New England landscape that he could bring to life and gained worldwide attention as one of the great Regionalist artists.

Lithograph, image size 9 1/2 x 13 inches, 1928, pencil signed l.r. "Pop Hart".

Drypoint etching, image size 6 1/2 x 11 inches, 1931, edition 75/100, cat. Chamberlain and Kingsland-107, pencil signed, numbered and titled. This scene of Bellefontaine, Ile-de-France, exhibits Chamberlain's ability to create subtle gradations in plate tone.

This a drypoint etching C. 1920. Plate measures 9 7/8 x 8 inches on 15 1/4 x 11 1/8 inch wove paper. Pencil signed in the lower right. A dynamic and joyful print with good use of plate toning. Warren Davis studied at the Art Students League in New York and became known for his etchings of idealized female figures, many of which were used on the covers of Vanity Fair and Life magazines. Later in his career Davis exhibited in Europe and the United States including the Pennsylvania Academy and the Salmagundi Club. This image is a great example of Davis' use of delicate lines and simple compositions to elegantly capture the beauty of the female figure.

Drypoint, 1959, first prize graphic arts, Salamagundi Club award,
image size: 10 3/4 X 13 3/4" inches, pencil signed

C. 1932. Initialed and dated on stone in the lower right, pencil signed in the lower right. Edition of 55. Catalog: Barker 122. Plate measures 8 3/4 x 7 1/2 on 14 x 11 1/2 inch watermarked wove type paper. The dark outline of the barn, with its modernistic texture and shadows, contrasts with the luminous winter sky. One of Barker's best prints.

This is a drypoint etching from November 1929. Edition of 100. Catalog: BPL 88. Pencil signed in the lower right, pencil numbered 59 out of 100 in the lower left. Plate measures 13 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches on 16 x 11 inch Rives watermarked wove paper. Samuel Chamberlain studied architecture at MIT, but interrupted his studies to serve in France during WWI. After the war, Chamberlain worked as an architectural draftsman in Boston before leaving the US to travel throughout France and Europe. During his time overseas, Chamberlain began sketching the countryside and architecture, eventually studying at the Royal College of Art in London. He became well known for his carefully rendered etchings and drypoints of both European and American buildings and cityscapes.

A beautiful architectural cityscape by master printmaker, Joseph Pennell. Measuring 8 x 11 inches, it is pencil signed, publishers label included. Created in 1905 in an edition of probably 75, cat: Wuerth #379. Pennell was an important American etcher, lithographer and illustrator. Good friends with James McNeill Whistler, he and his wife co-authored his biography. Pennell was known for his continued experimentation with technique and style, producing cityscapes, landscapes and marine scenes. He also printed many of his own images.

This is a remarkable architectural etching by American artist Hopper Emory. Image size 14 7/8 x 11 3/4 inches, c. 1930, edition of 250, pencil signed, with the original label. Hopper Emory was born in Baltimore, Maryland and had a successful career in banking before he turned exclusively to his artwork. He traveled to England where he studied at the Heatherly School of Art in London, then returned to Maryland where he became known for his delicately rendered architectural and maritime etchings.

Etching, image size 8 x 5 3/4 inches, pencil signed l.r. "Warren Davis" on wove paper. Davis studied at the Art Students League in New York and became known for his etchings of idealized female figures. Many were used on the covers of Vanity Fair and Life magazines. Later in his career Davis exhibited in Europe and the United States including the Pennsylvania Academy and the Salmagundi Club.

Etching,1919, Bpl.61,image size: 5 1/2X7 1/4 inches,Edition 75,pencil signed

This is an original pencil signed color etching by American artist Troy Kinney.  The title of this work is: "Sophie Pflanz in Cleopatre", it was created and printed in 1917.  The etching is editioned as 10/88...  The image appears in the Kinney catalog as image number 16, the image measures 11 3/8X8 1/2 inches.

This is an original etching by American artist Troy Kinney.  The title of this work is: "The Rehearsal", it  was created and printed in 1929.  The subject is the Rehearsal of the Gavrilov Ballet Troupe, with Mr. Anesander Gavrilov and Miss Geraldine Spencer.  This etching is pencil signed and inscribed," with best wishes to my friend Dr. Conrad Bevens...?  The image measures 8 1/2X11 3/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.