20th Century American Prints

20th Century American Artists

This is an original drypoint etching by well known American artist and Architect Samuel Chamberlain.  The title is: Valley of the Var,  The location is Entrevaux, France.  This image was created and printed in 1940, it is pencil signed and editioned as: 5/100.  Printed with a warm toned ink, the image measures 10 7/8X13 3/16 inches.  This image appears in the Chamberlain catalog as image number 132.

$445.00

This is an original pencil signed wood engraving by American artist Thomas Nason.  THis image is titled: End of the Day, created and printed in 1933 in an edition of 50.  The image measures 4X6 1/2 inches.  The wood engraving appears in the BPL catalog as image number 154.  Nicely framed with archival boards.

$445.00

This transfer lithograph by Arthur Davies measures 16 5/8 x 11 9/16 inches in an edition of 25 or less. Created in 1921, it is signed by the artist on the lower margin. Printed on medium weight paper, it is #189 in the Czestochowski catalog. Davies was known for his unique decorative style, often visualized in a fantasy world of female figures. One of the most respected and successful American artists, he was a member of the "Eight" and was the principal organizer of the 1913 Armory Show.

$450.00

This is a fine drypoint etching by American artist George Elbert Burr.  The title is Oaks in Winter, created and printed in 1920, this pencil signed impression measures 9 7/8X6 7/8 inches,  A rich impression with plate tone in the sky and snow.

$450.00

A beautiful sun drenched scene by Walter MacEwen, etching, image size 10 x 5 7/8 inches, c. 1910, printed by Delatre, pencil signed. Born in Chicago, MacEwen traveled to Europe to study art, first in Munich with Frank Duveneck, then in Paris with Corman and Robert-Fleury. He stayed in Europe for many years with studios in both Paris and Holland, where he was also a founding member of the Egmond Artist Colony. Primarily a painter, MacEwen was known for his impressionistic portraits and genre scenes which were quite well received in both Europe and America. His etchings, which are quite scarce, are developed in a very painterly style, reflecting the delicate use of light and shadow of his paintings.

$475.00

Lithograph,1921,6X5",pencil signed

$475.00

Etching, image size 10 7/7 x 11 3/8 inches, pencil signed

$475.00

This finely printed wood engraving by Surendorf measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/8 inches. It is matted and framed which measures 15 x 16 inches. The title, edition number and signature is in pencil on the lower margin. This strong impression is in excellent condition. Surendorf studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in NYC. He was a full member of the California Society of Etchers and the San Francisco Art Association. His works are included in the collections of the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco, the Smithsonian Institute and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

$475.00

Pencil signed and dated etching. Plate measures 10 x 8 1/4 inches on 18 x 11 1/4 inch watermarked laid-type paper. Ed. 100 in pencil in the lower left. Cat: Fletcher 249. C. 1932 French Church series #35.

$475.00

45/50,13 1/8X17 1/4",p/s,D

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This is an original pencil signed and titled woodblock print by American artist Isac Friedlander. The title of this work is "Jeremiah", created and printed circa 1940. The image measures 6 3/4X5 7/8 inches. Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Latvia. In 1912 he went to Italy where he met and worked with Russian artist Maxim Gorky. During this period he also received his only art training, studying etching, drawing and relief printing at the Academy of Rome. In 1937, he emigrated to New York where he worked full time as an artist until his death. He is best known for his woodcuts and etchings, and many museums have works by the artist, including the Smithsonian, Bibliotheque Nationale, and the Brooklyn Museum.

$475.00

This atmospheric winter scene by the American artist, Ronau Woiceske measures 8 3/8 x 11 inches, pencil signed and titled. Woiceske was born in Bloomington Indiana and studied at the St Louis School of Fine Arts and at the Artist Colony in Woodstock, NY with Birge Harrison and John Carlson. He was involved in the WPA, and became known for his atmospheric etchings of snowy winter scenes. He was a member of the Philadelphia Print Club and the National Association of Etchers.

$475.00

This 1920 etching by the American artist Joseph Pennell measures 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches, pencil signed, edition of probably 50 proofs, cat: Wuerth 740. 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.

$475.00

Edition of 110. Catalog: Fletcher 194. C. 1927. Printed by Frederick Reynolds. Italian series #11. Pencil signed and dated 1917 in the bottom right. Plate titled in the lower right. Plate measures 11 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches on 16 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch blue laid type paper. This print has plate toning and enchanting linework.

$475.00

This is an original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is "The Latest Tower", it was created and printed in 1923 in an edition of 40.  The image measures 12 1/8X9 1/4 inches.  This image is hand signed in pencil with the "imp" after the name meaning that the artist printed this proof himself.  This etching is printed on an antique laid type paper.  This image appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 815.

$475.00