Recent Acquisitions

This is a rare original etching by American 19th century artist Stephen Parrish. The title of this work is "A Gale at Fecamp,Normandie" It was created and printed in 1886. This was Parrish's only etching with such complete remarques all around the central image. The etching measures 13 3/4X15 3/4 inches. The remarques show all of the life and memories of Parrish's trip to France in the 1880's. This etching is hand signed in pencil and is a vary scarce image. It appears in the Schneider catalog as image number 117. "He was clearly influenced by the symphonic margins of French etcher Felix Buhot, with whom he had correspondence. The remarques reveal Parrish's lively sense of humor"....This etching is framed and appears to be in excellent condition.

This is a fine original pencil signed etching by American artist Elisha Wetherill (1874-1929).  The title of this work is "Otto Coke and Coal Hoist", it was created and printed in 1914.  The image measures 7 1/8X7 5/8 inches. Fine condition, framed with archival materials.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Robert Riggs.  The title of this work is: "The Third Round", it was created and printed in 1932, one of a series of Boxing images that Riggs is best known for.  The size of this image is impressive.  The image measures 14 3/8X19 3/8 inches.  Very fine condition, framed, archival materials.  "Robert Riggs's dream at age eleven was to join the traveling carnival troupes that he saw in Decatur and picture in a hundred or so drawings that reveal his precocious talent. After studies at the Art Students League in New York from 1915-1917, he worked as an illustrator for the Philadelphia advertising agency N.W. Ayer and Son. In 1918 he spent time in Paris, where he took courses at the Academie Julian. He produced his first lithograph in 1932, on themes from the popular world of boxing "

This is an original oil on canvas painting by Boston artist A.C. Goodwin.  The title of this work appeared on the stretcher as Autumn Landscape, circa 1925.  The painting measures 25X29 inches.  Signed
"A.C. Goodwin" lower left, This painting is framed in a modern gold frame.  "Goodwin was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was raised in Chelsea Massachusetts. He did not begin painting until the age of thirty and became a self-taught Impressionist and also a follower of the Ashcan School led by Robert Henri. After painting in Boston in both oil and pastel for a twenty-year period, Goodwin gained the recognition of famous art figures including John Singer Sargent, Mrs. Jack Gardner, and John T. Spaulding.  Childe Hassam was quoted as describing Goodwin as "the greatest painter in  Boston.  In 1921, he left Boston for New York City and had a studio on Washington Square where he "developed a reputation as one of the few American Impressionists to prefer urban subjects" (Spanierman) including bridges, parks and avenues. He and his wife then lived in Chatham, New York where he painted many landscapes. In 1929, he returned to Boston and resumed his Bohemian lifestyle. "

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title of this work is: "Sunset from the Williamsburg Bridge, NY"  It was created and printed in 1915 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 8 3/8X10 15/16 inches.  It appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 674.  This etching has a collectors stamp in the lower border and the original Kappel N.Y. label.  The margins are thin on three sides which was typical of Pennell's etchings.  A fine and atmospheric image.

This is a very fine impression of the well known Whistler etching, "The Rag Gatherers", created and printed in 1857, this etching is plate signed, on the right side of the image. The image measures 6X3 1/2 inches. It is the fifth state of 5 with the edition of the two children in the interior space. This etching came to us framed with the Kennedy Galleries label on the back. Excellent condition, apparently printed on an antique laid type paper.

This is a fine example of the important etching by Jean Baptiste Corot. This etching is titled: Enviorns De Rome, it was created in 1866, this proof is the second state A. of three. Printed on Holland Paper, This printing had the addresses of:" Cadart and Luquet Editeurs, 79 Rue St Jacques 303 Paris" A rich impression, Catalog Delteil 6 II/III. Framed, previously sold by Kennedy Galleries in New York.

This is an original lithograph by American artist Lawrence Beall Smith. The title of this image is "At the Institute", it was created in 1940. The image measures 12 1/2X11 1/8 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper, pencil signed, titled adn dedicated "to Jerome Zepkin" in the lower border.

This is a rare original mezzotint by British artist, Sir Francis Seymour Haden. The title of this work is: "Harlech No II", it was created and printed in 1880. A combination of mezzotint, etching and drypoint, hand signed in pencil lower left border. This image appears in the Schneiderman catalog as image number 197. The image measures 8X11 3/4 inches. This is the V state of V.. This is a rarely seen image by Haden. Richly inked and printed.

A fine example of the Drypoint work of French artist Jacques VIllon. The title of this work is :"L'Epingle A Chapeau", the hat pin. This image was created and printed in 1909. The image is editioned lower left as 12/20. A rare image. The drypoint measures 15X12 inches, printed on a medium weight, watermarked, laid type paper. very fine condition, a rich impression showing a velvet burr of ink throughout the figure.
This drypoint is clearly signed in pencil by the artist lower right border.

This is an original pencil signed etching by French artist Jacques Villon. The title of this work is: "Maternite", it was created and printed in 1952, it is editioned as 15/75. The image measures 11X7 1/2 inches.
Framed, in very fine condition.

A fine original etching by American Sporting artist Alden Lassell Ripley. The title of this work is "Goose Shooting", created circa 1930, this etching is hand signed and titled in pencil lower border. The image is quite large, it measures 8 1/2X13 3/4 inches. This etching appears in the Lamb catalog as image number 64. A rich impression showing platetone in the water and sky, nice use of drypoint as well.

This is a very fine original etching and drypoint by British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden. The title of this work is "On the Test", state VI/VIII. This etching was created in 1859 and its subject is one of the famous Trout streams in Hampshire. The image measures 5 15/16X 8 15/16 inches, pencil signed lower right and also signed in the plate. This appears in the Schneiderman catalog as image number 24.

This is an original etching by French artist Auguste Lepere. The title of this work is: "Au Marais inode le Berger", In the Deluged Marsh. THis etching was created and printed in 1911 in an edition of 50. THis one is numbered as 27/50. The image measures 7 3/4X9 1/2 inches. It was last sold by Keppel in New York and came to us in the original frame with the Keppel label on the back. A very fine example of Lepere at his best, showing the Peasants working in the Marais district of Paris.

This is an original etching by Russian American artist Abbo Ostrowsky. This etching is titled: "Croton on Hudson", circa 1931, this etching has an image size of: 10X7 3/8 inches. This is a view of the Hudson river in New York. Pencil signed lower right, nice use of plate tone to show detail in the street.