Recent Acquisitions

This is an original watercolor on Ivory painting, circa 1820.  This miniature came to us sealed in a bronze frame with domed glass.  The image measures 4 1/4X3 1/2 inches.  The painting is signed lower right, Cales....?  Possibly French in origin, there appears to be some minor foxing on the work, its possibly just on the glass inside, but this work is sealed up and weve been unable to open it.  The backing appears to be of tortoise shell.  Overall in good shape a bit of damage to the floral design at the top of the frame.  Our photo shows reflection on the left and right edges of the painting, these do not appear on the original artwork.

This is one of the finest etchings by American artist George Elbert Burr.  The title of this work is: High Street, Oxford, circa 1900 when he and his wife spent time touring europe.  A wonderful impression of a rainy night in the city.  Richly inked, pencil signed and titled in the lower border.  The image measures 10X12 inches.  Framed.

This is an original early etching by American artist Samuel Chamberlain.  "The title is Amalfi", it was created and printed in 1925 during his trip to Italy.  The image measures 7X7 inches.  Pencil signed and editioned as 33/100.  This etching is framed.  It appears in the BPL catalog as image number 8.

This is an original etching by Sir Francis Seymour Haden.  The title is: "Shepperton", it was created and printed in 1864.  The image measures 5 7/16X4 11/16 inches.  Plate signed only.  The image appears in the schneiderman catalog as image number 74B.  This etching was published in "Etudes a L'eau-forte".

This is an original etching and drypoint by American artist Samuel Chamberlain.  The title of this work is: "Stonington Sunset" , in Connecticut.  This etching was created and printed in 1936.  It is pencil signed and has an edition number :  10/100.  The image mesures 9 7/8X14 5/8 inches.  Framed with archival materials.

This is an original etching by American artist William McNaulty.  The title is: "Gloucester, Mass", this etching was created and printed in 1935 and was a presentation print for the North Shore Arts Association of Gloucester.  The image measures 5 1/2X15 1/2 inches.  A fine use of drypoint for a very rich impression, nice use of plate tone in the sky.  This etching is framed with archival, hand signed and titled in pencil in the lower border.

This is an original pencil signed and titled etching by Charleston artist Elizabeth O"Neill Verner.  The title of this work is: "Ravenel Doorway,Charleston"  The image measures 7 1/8X5 inches.  A very rich impression with nice use of plate tone in the street and sky.  This etching is inscribed as the 2nd state.  This etching was created before 1933.  This etching is nicely framed with archival materials.

This is an original Emil Ganso aquatint etching titled: "Dolores"  This etching was created and printed in 1938 in an edition of 72.  The image measures 11 15/16X X 8 11/16 inches.  It is pencil signed lower right border, printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This image appears in the Ganso catalog as Smith 1-41...

This is an original etching by French artist Auguste Lepere.  The title of this work is: "La Chaumiere Du Vieux Pecheur", "the thatched house of the old fisherman."  this etching was created and printed in 1910 and is editioned as 16/35.  The image measures 8 5/8X15 1/4 inches.  Pencil signed lower right border, printed on a medium weight laid type paper.  Very fine condition.  This image is catalog number G-377

This is an original watercolor on paper painting by American artist Morris Henry Hobbs.  The title is: "Summit, Mt. Monadnock,,July 22 1944", This painting is signed and dated lower left corner and also titled and dated on the back of the sheet.  The image measures 10X14 inches.

This is an original etching by American artist and illustrator, Gordon Grant.  The title of this image is: "Fo'Castle Head", created and printed circa 1940, this etching is pencil signed and editioned as 34/100 lower border.  The image measures 10X6 3/4 inches.  Nice use of plate tone in the sea and sky

This is an original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title of this work is: "The Bridge", it was created and printed in 1923 in an edition of 150.  The image size is: 9 3/4X6 7/8 inches.  This appears in the Kennedy catalog as image number 800.  Printed on a laid type paper, with thread margins on 3 sides, pencil signed lower border..

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist Edmund Blampied, created and printed in 1920 the title of this work is: "Soup", showing laborers at dinner.  The image measures 9X8 1/8 inches.  Printed in an edition of 100.  This impression is hand signed in pencil in the lower  border. This image was illustrated in Print Collector's Quarterly in 1926.

This is an original etching and drypoint by British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden.  The title is: "A Sunset in Ireland", created in the park of Viscount Hawarden in Tipperary.  it was created in 1863.  The image measures 5 1/2X8 1/2 inches.  Pencil signed lower right border, This is state X from the total of XIV.  Nice rich velvety impression.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original oil on canvas painting by New Hampshire artist William Preston Phelps.  This view of his homestead in Chesham New Hampshire was created circa 1900.  The painting measures 24X36 inches and is signed in the lower left corner.  This painting is framed with a period gilt frame.  The painting is in good condition, no obvious repairs, the frame has some minor chips.