Prints

This is one of the best known works by French artist Jean Francois Millet, Le Départ pour le travail, Leaving for Work, created and printed in  1863.  The image printed on laid paper measures 15 1/4X12 1/8 inches.  This etching is signed, "J.F. Millet" lower left image.  This image is in the Delteil catalog as image number 19  ii/vii...the second state of 7.  The image is in good condition, there is old tape residue on the left border, not into the image.  Unobtrusive.  A fine impression, matted and framed with archival materials.

Mezzotint after a self portrait by J.Reynolds engraved by Valentine Green, 1780,plate mark measures 19X15", water stains bottom edge of the sheet outside of the plate mark. plate signed

A fine color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title Naiade, was taken as The Water Nymph, after a painting by Henner.  This image was created and printed in 1912.  It was published by Georges Petit in Paris in an edition of 200.  The image which is pencil signed measures 14 7/8X23 3/8 inches.  The publishers copyright information in the upper left corner just above the image.  "Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) was a brilliant printmaker who masted the aquatint technique. He was born in Paris, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War. He soon began studies at the Lycees Condorcet with Louis Legrand. In the early 1890’s Robbe enrolled at the Academie Julian and later, at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux- Arts. Here, he learned the intricacies of etching and aquatint from master etcher Eugene Delatre. He exhibited regularly at the Salons of Societe des Artistes Francais and in 1900, he received a bronze medal at the World’s Fair for his contribution to printmaking."

This is a fine original aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title is: Le Manege (The Merry-Go-Round)  it was created and printed in 1905.  The image measures 16 1/2X23 1/2 inches.  Hand signed within the image area upper left.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This image appears in the Michael catalog as image number 129.

This is a fine drypoint etching by American artist Gerald Geerlings.  The title is: Grand Canal,America, Electrical  Building at Night, created and printed in  1933 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 11 7/8X8 7/8 inches.  This image was created as a presentation print for the Chicago Society of Etchers.  Their blind stamp is in the lower left  corner of the border.  This impression is hand signed by the artist in pencil.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  A very rich impression. Catalogue Reference: Czestochowski 31

This is an original etching on toned chin collet by French artist Charles Meryon.  The title is: La Pompe Notre-Dame, Paris.  This etching was created in 1852.  The image measures 6 3/4X10 inches.  It is the VII/IX state, 7th of 9.  In the bottom margin is printed the title, "Public Par L'Artiste" in the lower left.  In the lower right is "Imp. A. Delatre, R.s. Jacques 171"  This image appears in the Delteil catalog as image number 31...

This is a fine image from the series, Churches of France by American artist John Taylor Arms, created and printed in 1921 in an over all edition of 75.  This pencil signed impression measures 4 7/8X8 1/8 inches.  Printed by Frederick Reynolds, this is an early proof prior to the edition which was printed in 1937.  Part of his Gargoyle series #3.  Framed with archival boards.  Fletcher catalog number 101.

This is an extremely rare lithograph by American artist Louis Lozowick.  The title is: Skating, a view of Central Park in Winter.  This image is hand signed and titled in pencil.  It was published in an edition of 10 or less For the Federal Art Project, New York City.  In the bottom border next to the title is a very faint, faded, WPA stamp.  There is some old glued residue at the upper back of the sheet, it is not visible on the image side.  Overall in very fine condition.  This image appears in the Flint catalog as image number 139.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is an original etching by American artist Stephen Parrish.  The title is A Gale at Fecamp, it was created and printed in 1886.  The image including the remarques measures 13 3/4X15 3/4 inches.  It is hand signed in pencil and also has the artist's estate stamp in the lower left border.  This is Parrish's only etching with such complete remarques.  Showing the influence of French artist Felix Buhot.  The remarques revel Parrish's lively sense of humor, showing sketches of books with such titles as Philadelphia as a Summer Resort, Etching in Summer and other gems.  This is a very rare etching by Parrish, and is from a trip he took to Fecamp in 1884.

This is an original etching and aquatint image by French master Georges Rouault. The title of this work is: "Femme Affranchie A Quatorze Hevres Chante Midi" (Emancipated woman, who has lost her bearings) It was part of the Miserere series that Roualt created in 1923. This etching was published by Ambroise Vollard in an edition of 450 and has his Vollard watermark in the sheet. The image is plate signed G. Rouault,1923 lower left in the image. This etching was never hand signed by the artist. It appears in the Wofsy catalog as image number 124. The platemark measures 22X17 inches, The condition is excellent no tears, or stains. This etching is not framed.

This is a rare etching by British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden.  This etching and drypoint is titled: The Fisherman.  It was created and printed in 1864.  Hand signed in pencil which is quite rare for this image.  Printed in a warm toned ink, the image measures 5 1/2X8 7/16 inches.  This etching is the 5th state of 5 with extensive use of plate tone in the water and sky.  Haden was an avid fisherman, and apart from doing etchings and being a well respected surgeon, he spent his spare time fishing across Britain.  This etching is matted and framed.

This is a scarce original pencil signed etching by American artist Stephen Parrish.  The title of this work is: "The Harbor of Cannes, 1886" .  This image was created when in November of 1885 Parrish arrived in Cannes.  "The harbor was so beautiful that it inspired this etching." (R.S.)  The image measures 11 7/8X18 5/8, printed on a medium weight wove paper called "Imperial Japan".  Excellent original condition, a rich warm tone to the sheet.  This etching was last sold by Hermann Wunderlich, the label appeared on the back of the frame, this etching is currently matted, not framed.  An excellent rich impression..  This image appears in the Schneider catalog as image number 116.

Lithograph, image size 12 3/4 x 16 7/16 inches, 1936, cat: Zink-10, pencil signed. According to deMartelly's son, Michael, the figure dozing beneath the tree on the left of the image is deMartelly's friend and fellow artist Thomas Hart Benton.

This is an original color aquatint etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir.  The title of this work is: "Fleet Street,London", circa 1930, one of his best works.  The view is of St.Pauls and Ludgate Hill from Fleet Street.

The image measures 21 1/4X17 inches.  very nice condition, pencil signed in the lower left border, printed on a wove type paper.  It appears in the Kasimir catalog as image number 10.

This is a fine hand signed etching by British artist James McBey.  The title is: A Mirage, it was one of his Venetian series, created and printed in , 1928 in an edition of only 76.  This image measures 11 13/16X14 3/8 inches.  This image was published in Fine Prints of the Year in 1928.  Fine use of plate tone in the sea and sky.