Original copper engraving by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In excellent original condition. Titled "Predella" and inscribed a/p l.l. Also signed "Wendell H. Black '54 by Elaine" l.r. Also inscribed bottom right of the sheet "Berk Chappell-imp". Provenance available.
This is an original hand signed etching by American artist Isac Friedlander. The title of this work is "Aftermath" alt. "Outcasts", this etching was created and printed in 1944.
This etching was created in an edition of 30 signed proofs, this one is inscribed as "Trial Proof #2", the image measures 14X11 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper. The artist's view of the aftermath of war in Europe.
Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Mitau, Latvia...
George Elbert Burr
1859-1939
American
This is a rare etching by American artist of the Southwest, George Elbert Burr. The title is: Whirlwinds, Mojave Desert, California no. 2. It was created and printed circa 1930. This pencil signed and titled etching measures 8X10 inches. This appears in the Burr catalog as image number 281.
A fine quality late 18th century copper plate etching by Francesco Londonio (1723-1783) of Milan, Italy. This Georgian period etching is from the Costumes Pastoris (Pastoral Customs or more commonly, Pastoral Scenes ) series. Image size (taken from the plate indentation lines) is 36 cm. x 27 cm. (14-1/4" x 11"). This series was produced for Consigliere Mellerio...
Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand
1863-1951
French
This is an original etching and aquatint by French artist Louis Legrand. This image from his Les Petites du Ballet is titled: Le Deshabillage, it was created and printed in 1893. This impression, pencil signed, published by Gustave Pellet in Paris, the red stamp lower right border. this impression is also inscribed as "Epreuvre d' artiste" lower left. The image measures 14 1/2X8 1/2 inches. This image is from the 10th state of 10...
This is a very fine etching with drypoint by French artist Edgar Chahine (1874-1947) The title of this work is: "Mademoiselle Delvair de la Comedie Francaise,", it was created and printed in 1901, pencil signed lower left border. The image measures 18X11 1/2 inches. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper. This image appears in the Tabanelli catalog as image no. 73. It also appeared in the Holme's book, Modern Etching and Engraving, published 1902.
Peter Moran, American, 1842-1914, "Crossing the Ford," Etching, image size 15 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches, c. 1886-87, cat: Wright-98, pencil signed l.r, remarque of a hay wagon l.l.
Ca 1950 Ten collectible Italian scenes of ancient Rome. Each etching/print is in excellent condition in the original folder. January 1950 is noted in Italian in the right corner. All measure 11-1/2" x17"
Sir William Russell Flint
1880-1969
British
This is a scarce original drypoint etching by British artist William Russell Flint. The title is: "Eve", it was created and printed in 1930. The image measures 7 1/4X10 1/8 inches. Signed in a sepia ink lower border, printed on an antique laid type paper, identified in the artists hand as from 1753. This image is numbered as LXVI. Printed with a brown toned ink. Some toning from an early window mat but does not affect the image area...
Paul Cesar Helleu
1859-1927
French
This is an original drypoint etching by French artist Paul Cesar Helleu. It is identified as Elegante au Chapeau, created and printed C. 1900 in a small edition. The image measures 15 3/4X11 1/8 inches. Twice signed in pencil lower left border and lower left within the platemark. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper with the Helleu watermark. Richly inked burr still evident.
Original scarce 1915 etching known variously as "Sunset Williamsburg Bridge", or, "New York, From the Williamsburg Bridge", signed at lower right margin in pencil by the important American etcher, illustrator, critic, author and teacher JOSEPH PENNELL (1857-1926). The sheet, unframed, measures 11 1/2" by 16 5/8". After the signature, the "imp." indicates that Pennell would have printed this himself...
Edgar Chahine
1874-1947
French
This is a fine color etching by French artist Edgar Chahine (1874-1947) The title is: La Promenade created and printed in 1902. Hand signed lower border in pencil. This very large etching was printed in an edition of 50 color impressions and 50 in black and white. The image was created using soft ground , aquatint and drypoint. The image measures 18X26 inches. Published by Edmund Sagot, Paris. The image is in the Tabanelli catalog as imge number...
Hermine David, French, 1886-1971, Drypoint etching, "Le Zoo de Vincennes", image size 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches, 1946, pencil signed and numbered 51/110, published by the Société des Peintres-Graveurs Français.
Etching on paper, 16 1/4" by 14 1/4", with narrow metal framing, pencil signed at lower right by artist, who, if I read correctly the Russian on the reverse, is one VLADIMIR KOSTROMIN. An old original label on reverse has a 1978 date, so I would imagine the print dates to the late 1970's. The ink is a greenish black. Moisture has compromised the margins and mold stained and rippled them; reframing would help exclude that...
Joseph Pennell, 1857-1926, American, "Olympia," etching, image size 10 3/8 x 18 1/8 inches, 1913, cat. Wuerth-655, pencil signed.
Sir Isaac Newton PRS (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/27[a]) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author (described in his time as a "natural philosopher") who is widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians, physicists, and most influential scientists of all time. He was a key figure in the philosophical revolution known as the Enlightenment...
M Morett etching By Wenceslaus Hollar c 1647 etching mounted to a larger page good condition.size approximately 4 by 6" Harvard museum has one in their collection.
Wenceslaus Hollar, (Prague 1607 - 1677 London)
After Hans Holbein the Younger, German (Augsburg, Germany 1497/98 - 1543 London, England)
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".