Recent Acquisitions

This is  a rare early proof of the later published etching by Gerald Brockhurst.  It is titled: "The Black Cloak", it was created and printed in 1939.  The image measures 9 15/16X7 15/16 inches.  This etching is identified as the 2nd proof of the first state.  I was acquired from the  estate of the artists wife  , Kathleen Brockhurst, This etching is unsigned, it is a portrait of Mrs Paul Mellon at the time of her graduation..

One of the finest portrait etchings ever  created by British artist Gerald Brockhurst.  "Henry Rushbury", created and printed in 1930.  Rushbury, like Brockhurst studied at the Birmingham School of Art and the two later shared an apartment in London.  Rushbury was an accomplished etcher as well...  This etching is very richly printed, the subtle tonal range is incredible in person, our scan doesn't .do this image justice.  Absolutely one of the finest portraits .  This etching measures 10X7 3/8 inches, pencil signed and titled by the artist in the lower border, printed in an edition of 111.  Very fine condition.

This is an  original etching and aquatint by British artist William L.Wyllie (1851-1931)  This work is pencil signed and titled as: Southwark Bridge, London.  This bridge was constructed in 1921, we assume the etching to be of that age.  The image measures 4 3/4X12 3/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original etching by American artist Ernest Haskell (1875-1925)  The title of this work is "The Fan Tree", it was created and printed in 1915.  The image measures 5X7 inches, signed in pencil lower border.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by New England Artist Ella Fillmore Lillie.  The title of this work is: "Sweet sings of Spring", created and printed circa 1930 this lithograph measures 9X13 inches, was printed in an edition of 50.  Very fine condition, printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original oil on canvas painting of a Young Boy by American artist Daniel Strain

(1847-1925)  This painting measures 18X16 inches, housed in a fine early frame.  The painting is signed and dated in the upper left corner of the image, 1872.  Strain is best known for his portraits and landscape paintings.  The painting has one small repair in the background about 1/4 inch which has been patched and touched up, very minor.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist William Gropper.  The title is :"Tomorrows Saint", it was created and printed in 1965.  It is editioned as 72/100.  The image measures 11 5/8X15 1/2 inches. Nicely framed, with archival materials.

This is an original etching by George Constant, circa 1940.  It is titled: "Man,Woman and Child", pencil signed lower right.  The image measures 6 1/2X4 7/8 inches.Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original aquatint etching by American artist Pau Laessle.  The title is: River Tugs, it is editioned as 4/25.  The image measures 4X4 7/8 inches.  Pencil signed and titled:  

 Michael Willmann (1630-1706) Three-quarter length portrait of an aged bearded man, gazing downwards,after Rembrandt, etching c. 1660/70, on fine laid paper, 16,5 x 12,8 cm, 6 1/2X5 3/4 inches, copy in reverse after an etching by Rembrandt (B. 260, New Ho. 84). The etching was listed as a work by the Rembrandt-school (Rovinski Elèves 31, Bartsch-Claussin II. 111.31); in New Hollstein the sheet is attributed to Michael Willmann now, who was a collaborator in the studio Rembrandt. Very rare.  Thread Margins, two stains in the upper center and right edge, apparently old glue residue.

This is a pencil signed etching by American artist George Stimmel.  A view of a row of docked barges.  The image measures 8 3/4X11 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper,  originally sold by Wunderlich, New York.

This is an original pencil signed etching by George Stimmel.  It is titled: "Docked Barges", was earlier sold by Wunderlich in New York.  The image measures 8 3/4X11 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist George Stimmel.  The title according to the earlier Wunderlich label is: "Four Men Conversing at the Pier", the image measures 8 3/4X11 7/8 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist George Stimmel.  The title is: "View of the Bridge from the Pier", created circa 1930, last sold by Wunderlich in New York.  The image measres 8 3/4X11 7/8 inches, Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is an original pencil signed wood cut by American artist Leonard Baskin.  The title is: "Fiorentino", it was created and printed circa 

1952.  The image measures 14 1/4X27 1/2 inches.  It is inscribed as an artists proof, printed on a handmade mulberry type paper.  This image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 178.