Prints

Etching, image size 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches, 1909, edition of 9, cat: Hardie-55, pencil signed l.r, "W Lee Hankey", plate initialed l.r. and artist seal l.c.

This is a pencil signed impression of the well known Charles Adams Platt etching titled: Afternoon on the Maas, created and printed in 1885.  The image measures 16 3/4X12 7/8 inches.  It appears in the Platt catalog as image number 61.  "On the shore at the left a huge windmill rises above a group of buildings.  Close by a lugger is moored, at the right two more float on the tranquil stream"  The etching is laid down to a backing board.

Etching, image size 10 3/16 x 8 1/2 inches, subsequent to Hardie, pencil signed.

This is an original wood engraving pencil signed by American artist Thomas Nason.  The title is: High Spruces, created and printed in 1942 in an edition of 50.  The image printed on a thin Japan type sheet measures 5X10 inches,  The inage appears in the BPL catalog as image number 331.

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.

This is a rare triptych by Japanese 19th century artist Kunichika This view of a Young woman being guarded by the Samuri is signed in each panel Kunisada, Gepparo, his signature done in between 1811-1813.  The overall size of the triptych measures 12 3/4X26 inches,  This woodblock is framed.

Engraving, image size 16 1/8 x 21 1/8 inches, c. 1940s, edition of 100, pencil signed and editioned.

Etching, image size: 3 7/8 x 5 inches, 1888, cat. schneider-145, pencil signed lower right.

Engraving, image size 4 x 5 11/16 inches

This is an original mezzotint by European artist Wallerand Vaillant (1623-1677) This is a portrait of a woman of wealth, it was created and printed circa 1670. The image measures 12 1/2X10 1/2 inches. It is plate signed in the lower right border. Vaillant was one of the first old master printmakers to use the technique of mezzotint. Printed on an early laid type paper.

Engraving after Ch. LeBrun, image size: 20 x 15 1/2 inches, Fogg Museum provenance, Gray collection #87. Benoit Audran, The Elder was the pupil of Gerard Audran, his uncle.

Engraving after Carolo le Brun, plate size 22 x 15 7/8 inches, 1685, printed in Paris with permission of the king, Fogg Museum provenance, J.W. Randall Collection #1685

This is a rare original drypoint etching by British artist William Strang.  The subject is a portrait of the Sculptor George Frampton.  Created and printed in 1907.  The image measures 15 7/8X10 3/4 inches. Hand signed in pencil printed by his son David Strang.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.

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.

This is an original color aquatint etching by American artist Lester George Hornby.  The title is "Le Fete a Pantin", it was created and printed in 1911 in an edition of 25.  The image measures 9 3/4X14 5/8 inches.  This etching is hand signed in pencil lower right and printed on a medium weight laid type paper.