Featured Artwork

This is a fine pencil signed and dated  lithograph by American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi.  This image created and printed in 1928, has an image size of 11X6 inches, printed on an ivory toned chine colle, adhered to a thicker supporting sheet.  This lithograph is numbered as 28/30.  Very fine condition apart from a line of toning in the border where an earlier window mat once lay.  Catalog as Davis L-30.

This is a fine original aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title is: Le Manege (The Merry-Go-Round)  it was created and printed in 1905.  The image measures 16 1/2X23 1/2 inches.  Hand signed within the image area upper left.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This image appears in the Michael catalog as image number 129.

A fine color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title Naiade, was taken as The Water Nymph, after a painting by Henner.  This image was created and printed in 1912.  It was published by Georges Petit in Paris in an edition of 200.  The image which is pencil signed measures 14 7/8X23 3/8 inches.  The publishers copyright information in the upper left corner just above the image.  "Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) was a brilliant printmaker who masted the aquatint technique. He was born in Paris, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War. He soon began studies at the Lycees Condorcet with Louis Legrand. In the early 1890’s Robbe enrolled at the Academie Julian and later, at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux- Arts. Here, he learned the intricacies of etching and aquatint from master etcher Eugene Delatre. He exhibited regularly at the Salons of Societe des Artistes Francais and in 1900, he received a bronze medal at the World’s Fair for his contribution to printmaking."

This is an original oil on canvas painting by American artist Gifford Beal.  The image is titled on the back on the original  label from Kraushaar Galleries in New York.  Flowers in a Paper.  The painting is initialed lower right "G.B."  The canvas measures 10X12 inches, it came to us from the Beal family in the original hand carved Frame with the D.Matt label on the back.  The painting is quite bright with some texture in the flowers. The frame itself measures 20X17 1/2 inches.

Ink and wash, image size 9 3/4 x 13 7/8 inches, inscribed on reverse "J. Bosch 1773 in de manier van N. Berchem met stoffazie na A.v.d.Velde" (In the manner of Nicolae Berchem [Dutch, 1620-1683] and Adriaen van de Velde [Dutch, 1636-1672]), framed.

This is an extremely rare lithograph by American artist Louis Lozowick.  The title is: Skating, a view of Central Park in Winter.  This image is hand signed and titled in pencil.  It was published in an edition of 10 or less For the Federal Art Project, New York City.  In the bottom border next to the title is a very faint, faded, WPA stamp.  There is some old glued residue at the upper back of the sheet, it is not visible on the image side.  Overall in very fine condition.  This image appears in the Flint catalog as image number 139.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is a fine drypoint etching by American artist Gerald Geerlings.  The title is: Grand Canal,America, Electrical  Building at Night, created and printed in  1933 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 11 7/8X8 7/8 inches.  This image was created as a presentation print for the Chicago Society of Etchers.  Their blind stamp is in the lower left  corner of the border.  This impression is hand signed by the artist in pencil.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  A very rich impression. Catalogue Reference: Czestochowski 31

This is an original watercolor, gouache and pencil drawing on illustration board, of two Nude Sunbathers by New York artist Gladys Rockmore Davis.  This drawing is hand signed in pencil lower image.  It measures an image of 7 1/2X12 1/2 inches, custom framed with archival boards.  The frame measures 17 1/2X22 1/2 inches.  Davis  was an American artist who worked in both commercial and fine arts. She gave up a career in advertising art to work in creative painting. Her chief subjects are children, nudes, and still lifes. She also painted ballet dancers, vignettes of liberated Paris, and scenes of Spain.  This work is in fine condition.

This is one of the finest works by John Taylor Arms etching and aquatint.  It was created and printed in 1940 as image number 1 of his Scandinavian Series.  Pencil signed twice, dedicated to William Schaldach, lower border.  The image measures 7 9/16X13 9/16 inches.  It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 346.  It is the third state of three from the edition of 330 impressions.  Printed by David Strang.  This image won 5 prizes between 1941-1948,  Incredible detail, nicely framed with archival materials.

Original etching and drypoint by French artist of the Belle Epoque era, James Jacques Tissot.  The title is: L'Ete, this image was created and printed in 1878 in an edition of 100 unsigned proofs.  The image measures 14 3/4X8 3/8 inches.  Printed on a cream toned laid paper. The sitter is Kathleen "Kate" Newton (1854-1882), Tissot's Irish muse and mistress from 1871-82. Tissot portrayed her as a personification of summer in this etching. This image appears in the Wentworth catalog as image no. 43...A very fine impression in an archival picture frame.

This is one of the best known works by French artist Jean Francois Millet, Le Départ pour le travail, Leaving for Work, created and printed in  1863.  The image printed on laid paper measures 15 1/4X12 1/8 inches.  This etching is signed, "J.F. Millet" lower left image.  This image is in the Delteil catalog as image number 19  ii/vii...the second state of 7.  The image is in good condition, there is old tape residue on the left border, not into the image.  Unobtrusive.  A fine impression, matted and framed with archival materials.

This is an original etching on toned chin collet by French artist Charles Meryon.  The title is: La Pompe Notre-Dame, Paris.  This etching was created in 1852.  The image measures 6 3/4X10 inches.  It is the VII/IX state, 7th of 9.  In the bottom margin is printed the title, "Public Par L'Artiste" in the lower left.  In the lower right is "Imp. A. Delatre, R.s. Jacques 171"  This image appears in the Delteil catalog as image number 31...

This is an original etching by American artist Stephen Parrish.  The title is A Gale at Fecamp, it was created and printed in 1886.  The image including the remarques measures 13 3/4X15 3/4 inches.  It is hand signed in pencil and also has the artist's estate stamp in the lower left border.  This is Parrish's only etching with such complete remarques.  Showing the influence of French artist Felix Buhot.  The remarques revel Parrish's lively sense of humor, showing sketches of books with such titles as Philadelphia as a Summer Resort, Etching in Summer and other gems.  This is a very rare etching by Parrish, and is from a trip he took to Fecamp in 1884.

This is a very fine Hudson River School landscape, oil on academy board, 9 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches, c. 1880s, unsigned, in an ornate period gilt frame. Although this painting is unsigned it is quite well painted, evidently by a very competent artist.

Etching, image size 14 1/4 x 6 inches, signed and dedicated in pen "A Mon Ami Mil..." (To My Friend Mil...).