Recent Acquisitions

This is an original watercolor and gouache painting by American artist Gifford Beal.  This view of a tropical sunset is signed lower center and has an image size of 12X18 inches, Painted on a blue toned sheet.

This is a fine hand signed etching by New England Artist Alice Standish Buell.  The subject is: Ledyard Bridge, No.2 , Hanover N.H. created and printed circa 1930.  The image measures 8 1/2X6 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  The Ledyard Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect Hanover, New Hampshire to Norwich, Vermont.  it bears the name of the adventurer John Ledyard.

This is an original etching created by Provincetown artist, Reynolds Beal.  The title is: Fisherman's Race off Gloucester, Henry Ford Wins, created and printed in 1930.  A very rare image, hand signed in pencil, titled and dated.  The image measures 7 7/8X12 3/4  inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet, very nice condition.  This etching came to us from the Beal Family.

This is a very fine etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: Venetian Mirror, The Grand Canal, Venice,  created and printed in 1935 in a combined edition of 169, printed by David Strang.  The image measures 6 3/8X14 1/8 inches.  The image is part of his Italian Series and appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 289.  This etching is hand signed in pencil and numbered II  from the second state of two. Printed on an  Ivory laid Whatman handmade sheet.

This is a fine original oil on canvas painting by French impressionist artist Adolphe J.T. Monticelli (1824-1886)  The subject is A fine family setting at the Beach.  The painting is signed Monticelli lower right, the painting measures 12 1/4X10 1/4 inches.  This work is in fine condition, cleaned and lined in the past, it is very presentable, it is house in an ebonized black frame.  "Monticelli was born in Marseille in humble circumstances. He attended the École Municipale de Dessin in Marseille from 1842 to 1846, and continued his artistic training in Paris, where he studied under Paul Delaroche at the École des Beaux-Arts. In Paris In 1855 he met Narcisse Diaz, a member of the Barbizon school, and the two often painted together in the Fontainebleau Forest. Monticelli frequently adopted Diaz's practice of introducing nudes or elegantly costumed figures into his landscapes."

This is an original pencil signed etching by French artist Eugene Bejot.  This image is titled in the plate Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Created circa .1920.  The image measures 7X6 1/4 inches.

This is an original watercolor and gouache painting by American artist Gifford Beal.  This painting is signed lower right and came directly from the artist's family.  The painting itself measures 10X12 3/4 inches.  Nicely framed.  Beal lived across the street from Central Park.

This is an original oil on canvas painting by French artist Pierre-Marie Beyle.  This work created circa 1880 measures 13X7 inches, no apparent signature visible.  Some cracking to the paint but very presentable as it now appears in a late 19th century gilt frame.  There is little doubt that this is the work of Beyle in style, subject and technique.

This is a fine oil on canvas painting by White Mountain artist Benjamin Champney. Artist Brook North Conway, This painting is signed and dated lower left corner, 1893,it  measures 24X16 inches.  It is housed in a period fluted cove walnut frame.  Very fine original condition, no tears or in painting.  "Benjamin Champney is synonymous with White Mountain paintings of the 19th century. Most art historians consider him the founder of the White Mountain School of painters who came to North Conway and the surrounding area during the second half of the 19th century." 

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Gifford Beal.  The title is Polly, created and printed circa 1930 in an edition of 100.  Hand signed in pencil the image measures11 7/8X8 7/8 inches.  This etching came to us directly from the artist's family.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Peggy Bacon, the title is: Promenade Deck, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 500, published by The New Republic as a presentation print of their portfolio of 6 etchings.  The image measures 5 7/8X8 1/4 inches.  Flint 47.

This is a fine pencil signed etching by American artist John Sloan.  This image is titled: Bandit's Cave, created and  printed in 1920 as a presentation print for the New Republic Portfolio of six etchings.  The image measures 7X5 inches, very nice condition.  Printed in an edition of 500.  Morse 195.

This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Gifford Beal.  The title is: Tight-Rope Performer/Aerial  Acrobat, created and printed circa 1930.  The image measures 13 1/4X10 5/8 inches.  This lithograph is pencil signed, inscribed 100 imp.  One of his series of Circus images that Beal created when the circus came to New York City.  This lithograph came to us from the Beal family.

This etching is a mystery to us.  It is hand signed in pencil lower border but we cannot match the signature with any of our known artists.  We think this is 20th century German School.  This etching of a young boy, just finishing swimming with his friends.  The etching measures 5X3 1/2 inches.  Very nice condition printed with a sepia toned ink.

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Gifford Beal.  This unsigned proof came to us from the Beal Family, a rare image by this artist.  The image measures 11 3/4X8 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.  A very rich impression.