A fine aquatint print circa 1930's, the subject one of the famous canals of old Bruges, Belgium, pencil signed at lower right margin by French artist FREDERIC LOUIS LEVE (1877-1968), and numbered in pencil 86 at lower left margin, where there is a blind stamp in the paper. Leve was a painter in oil and watercolor but is most widely known for his skill in aquatint, a form of etching which lends itself to creating prints that look very much like watercolor...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Flooded Decks". This incredible image by the British etcher, Arthur Briscoe, measures 8 1/8 x 15 3/8 inches, inked signed and numbered, 73/75, created in 1931. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing, becoming one of the most prominent British marine artists of the 20th century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast...

This is an etching on paper, 7" by 6" (12" by 9 1/4" framed) by Tennessee born artist JAMES CARL HANCOCK (1898-1966), titled "THE GATE OF THE LIONS NEW ORLEANS LA." at lower right and signed in pencil below and dated there 1939. This is a view of old French Quarter New Orleans by a talented etcher. Hancock was self taught and in 1938 a book of his etchings, drypoints and sketches was published. Known works today include scenes of Memphis, New Orleans, and Arkansas...

Etching in medium brown ink on very delicate tissue-like Japan paper, the subject identified at lower left margin as "Robert Louis Stevenson House", pencil signed at lower right by the important Caifornia plein air artist MARY DeNEALE MORGAN (1868-1948). The subject is a circa 1830's adobe from the Mexican era, which sheltered many visitors to Monterey over the decades, including, in 1879, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Today the structure is part of Monterey State Historic Park...

Arthur William Heintzelman, American, 1891-1965, "Ma Petite Voisine", drypoint etching, image size: 11 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches, ed. 80, 1935 cat. Smith-204, pencil signed lower right

Harold Kerr Eby 1889-1946 American This is an original etching and aquatint by American artist Kerr Eby. The title is: Still Hollow 1936, a winter scene most likely near his home in Connecticut. This etching was created in an edition of 100. The image measures 10 3/16X14 1/2 inches. Pencil signed and editioned in the bottom border. Fine condition, a rich impression. Presented in a fine frame with archival framing materials...

Gerald Leslie Brockhurst 1890-1978 English 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...

Alessandro Mastro-Valerio 1889-1953 American This is an original pencil signed mezzotint by American artist Allesandro Mastro-Valerio. This study of two bathers at the ocean has an image size of 7X6 3/4 inches. Numbered as 20/35. A scarce image by this well known artist and master of the modern mezzotint. Printed on a heavy weight wove type sheet. He was a member of the Chicago Society of Etchers, He is best known for his mezzotint* prints, particularly his female nudes...

Adolphe M.T. Beaufrere 1876-1960 This is an original drypoint etching by French artist Adolphe Beaufrere (1876-1960) The title of this etching is "Cottages by the Stream", it was created and printed circa 1930. It is editioned as 19/60. The image measures 8 1/2X8 3/4 inches. Hand signed in pencil in the lower margin.

Harold Kerr Eby 1889-1946 American This is an original etching and aquatint by American artist Kerr Eby. The title is Refugees, a study from his series of WWI images that he created as a War Artist. This pencil signed impression has an image size of 9 15/16X14 7/8 inches. This impression was last sold by Keppel in New York, it came to us in the original frame. A dramatic rich impression printed by the artist himself.

Arthur Heintzelman, American, 1891-1965, Etching, "Vigneron", 1933, 2nd state,1 of 2 impressions,image size: 12x9 5/8 inches, Published edition 110, Bpl 186, pencil signed,

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, French, 1884-1974, "The Beach at Saint Tropez," Etching with drypoint, image size 9 1/4 x 11 1/2, 1934, edition of 40, pencil signed and numbered. This print is also in the MoMA collection.

A fine print from New Orleans by the noted Louisiana-associated artist LOUIS OSCAR GRIFFITH (1875-1956), featuring a milk cart drawn by a horse, making its deliveries in the French Quarter. Measuring 12 1/2" by 10 1/4" inside the existing mat (19 1/2" by 15 1/4" as framed), the piece is pencil signed by the artist at lower right and numbered at lower left "No. 21" (of an apparent edition of 100). Colors are rich and this is an excellent impression...

Original drypoint etching printed in two colors by David B. Milne (Canada, 1882-1953). In excellent original condition. Pencil signed lower left. Circa 1929-1930. As issued in The Colophon, New York, 1931. David Milne is an important Canadian modernist.

Etching in dark brownish-black ink, 14 3/8" by 10 1/2" inside the mat (19 3/4" by 15 1/2" as framed), the print numbered at lower left 37/100, while additionally signed and dated there as well in the plate, while titled in the plate "Notre Dame #2" at lower right. This is likely by an artist considered Canadian, CAROLINE HELENA WILKINSON ARMINGTON (1875-1939) rather than by American CAROLINE ARMINGTON (1898-1986), though records for the two seem to be hopelessly entangled...

David Muirhead Bone, Scottish, 1876-1953, "The Jetty, Gorleston," Etching, drypoint, image size 6 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches, 1934, pencil signed and plate signed l.r. and l.l. "Muirhead Bone".

Gottlob Briem 1899-1972 American This is a fine original etching and aquatint by American artist Gottlob L. Briem. This rare image is titled Empire State Building, N.Y.C. It was created and printed circa 1930. It is pencil signed and inscribed "to Elmerine (Finn) a Vermont artist with best wishes". The image measures 14X9 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

Samuel Chamberlain, American, 1895-1975, drypoint etching, "The Verdant Village", image size: 6 1/2 x 11 inches. 1931, edition 75/100, cat. Chamberlain and Kingsland-107, pencil signed, numbered and titled. This scene of Bellefontain, Ile-de-France, exhibits Chamberlain's ability to create subtle gradation in plate tone.