20th Century European Prints

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist Sir William Russell Flint.  The title is: Amazons on a Breton Beach, it was created and printed in 1931 in an edition of 76.  This one is editioned as number XXVII from that edition.  The image measures 8X13 1/4inches, printed in an sepia toned ink, hand signed with pen and ink in the lower border.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and sand.  Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching.

This is a fine etching with aquatint by French artist Louis Legrand,  The subject is: Profils Parisiennes (Two Parisian Women)  created and printed in 1890.  This impression is hand signed, titled and dedicated in Sepia Ink lower right.  The image measures 19 3/4X12 3/4 inches.  Some light toning in the borders, the border on the left is trimmed 1/4 inches outside the platemark.

This is an original etching by British artist Edmund Blampied.   The title is: "The Vraic Season (No 1)" , it was created and printed in 1936 in an edition of 125 for the American College Society of Print Collectors.  The image measures 12X14 1/4 inches.  Very fine condition, hand signed in ink.  Vraic is seaweed that was harvested on the Channel Islands and used for potato fields.  The usual method was gathering it up with horse drawn carts.  A rich impression.

This is a very fine etching with drypoint by French artist Edgar Chahine (1874-1947)  The title of this work is: "Mademoiselle Delvair de la Comedie Francaise,", it was created and printed in 1901, pencil signed lower left border.  The image measures 18X11 1/2 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This image appears in the Tabanelli catalog as image no. 73.  It also appeared in the Holme's book, Modern Etching and Engraving, published 1902.

This is an original drypoint etching by German Expressionist  artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925)   The title of this work is: "Alter Mann" (the old man) It was created and printed in 1916.  The image measures 6 5/8X4 3/4 inches.  Signed in pencil in the lower border.Printed on a light weight laid type paper, very nice condition.

A soft ground etching by German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth, this image measures 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches, published in 1910 in an edition of 50 impressions, state I/III, cat: Schwarz-41,"LC" monogram in the upper left of the image, a faded signature below the image, framed. Corinth began his career studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and went on to study under Bouguereau at the Academie Julian in Paris. He later returned to Germany and became a member and eventually president of the Berlin "Sezession." Corinth is best known for his prints and paintings of figures and portraits.

This soft ground etching and aquatint was created by Austrian artist Tavik F. Simon.  It is titled: Les Halles Et L' Eglise Saint Eustache, Paris.  A fine view of Notre Dame and the street life of Paris.  This etching was created and printed in 1926 and is described as an artist Proof in the Novak Catalog, numbered as: 1926AP3.  The image measures 13 1/4X15 inches.  Pencil signed lower right and has an edition number of 16. In an early Frame with French matting.

This is a large pencil signed color etching by Austrian artist T.F. Simon.  The title is: Charles Bridge in Winter, Prague, created and printed in 1916 in an edition of 100.  A large work by Simon measuring an image of 15 3/4X20 5/8 inches.  A finely detailed work.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Novak 255

This is a fine dry point etching by British artist Sir William Russell Flint.  The title is: "A Dwelling in Aragon", it was created and printed in 1929 in an edition of 75.  This is hand signed in sepia ink, editioned as XXVII and inscribed as printed on Whatman 1874 antique laid type paper.  The image measures 8 3/4X13 1/2 inches.  Fine use of plate tone in the sky, a rich impression.

This is a beautiful color etching and aquatint by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir.  The title is "Vienna Opera House". It was created and printed in 1922.  It is dated in the plate, "October 1922".  The image is large measuring 18 1/2X15 3/4 inches.  Very nice condition, a rich impression.

Etching, image size 6 7/8 X 4 7/8 inches, 1919, edition of 100, Hardie 169, artist's blindstamp, pencil signed.

Etching, image size 8 1/2 x 7 inches, subsequent to Hardie, artist's blindstamp, pencil signed.

This is a fine original color aquatint etching by Austrian artist TAVIK FRANTIŠEK ŠIMON  .  The title is: Petite Pont, it was created and printed in 1926, hand signed in pencil lower border. Copyright information at the upper left edge of the sheet.  Published by Soc. Graveurs Modernes in Paris.  The edition was 350 signed impressions.  The image measures 13 1/8X15 inches.  A fine rich impression, subtle coloration.  This image is found in the Novak catalog as image AP2 from 1926.

This richly inked etching of St. Martin's Bridge near Toledo, Spain, by Sir Frank Brangwyn, measures 19 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches, pencil signed, 1923, printed in two color ink, black and brown. Sir Frank Brangwyn was one of the most important British artists of the early 20th century. A member of the Royal Academy, the Royal Watercolor Society, and the Royal Society of British Artists, he was knighted in 1924.

This fine drypoint etching is by French artist Louis Legrand.  The title is: Le Pochard, one of his night club scenes.  This pencil signed etching measures 8 1/8X5 5/8 inches.  numbered 10/65.   This image appears in the Arwas catalog as image number A 387.  Very fine condition.