Featured Artwork

This is a beautifully colored etching and aquatint by French master of the Belle Epoch, Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) The title of this work is" Claudine" it was created and printed in 1903 and Published by Sagot in Paris. The image measures 12X9 3/4 inches, printed on a medium weight Arches watermarked laid paper. deckeled edges, a very rich impression, excellent condition. Robbe studied at the Academie Julien and then the Ecole des Beaux Artes. His technique of hand coloring the images means that no two are exactly alike, a very painterly technique.

This is a fine experimental etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is: Whitehall Court, created and printed in  1903 in an edition of 60.  The image measures 10 1/2X8 inches. The lights of the Charing Cross Bridge in the foreground and reflected in the water.  This image is in the Wuerth catalog as image number 275, pencil signed lower border, printed on a light weight laid type sheet.  A well inked impression.  This etching was last sold by Frederick Keppel in New York, the original label is included.

This is a fine original etching by British artist Gerald Brockhurst, The title is La Tresse, a portrait of his wife Anais done in 1926.  This image is pencil signed and has an image size of 8 3/8X 6 7/8 inches.  Cat. Fletcher 56.  Nicely framed with archival materials.

This is an original lithograph by American artist John S. deMartelly.  The image, Old Moon was created and printed in 1938 and sold by Associated American Artists in New York.  The image measures 10 1/8X13 3/4 inches.  One of his best regionalist images.  Much in the style of Thomas Hart Benton of whom the artist knew and worked with  while at the Kansas City Art Institiute in the 1930's and early 40's.  This lithograph is framed with the AAA label on the back.

This is a fine original ink and watercolor painting by American artist Louis Orr.  This view of a Paris Courtyard is signed and dated lower right, Louis Orr, Paris, 1919.  The work measures 19 1/2X12 1/2 inches.  Very nice condition, rich color.  This painting is framed.  Orr was one of the most famous American artists in France.  He worked as an illustrator for the French Army in World War I...His works are in the Louvre.

This is an original mezzotint engraving by Dutch artist Jacob Gole (1660-1737)  This image, The Drawing Lesson was created after the painting by Godfrey Schalcken.  This image identified in the lower border has an image size of 9 3/4X7 7/8 inches.  Printed on an early laid type paper, some foxing but overall very fine condition.  It has a collectors seal in the lower border, "H de t stat".

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.

Drypoint etching, image size 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches, edition of 100, 1919, Hardie 168, printed on wove paper, pencil signed with artist's blindstamp. This image is considered one of the artist's finest works.
Housed in a fine arts and crafts style gilt frame.

This is a beautiful color aquatint etching by the French artist Auguste Brouet.  The title is: Arabesque,  created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 250, this impression is numbered 155/250.  Hand signed in pencil, A ballet scene with two dancers performing an arabesque. At the back an opulent stage set, with other performers standing in the wings.  The image measures 10 3/4X15 inches.  This etching is in fine condition, beautfully Framed with archival materials.

This is an original wood block print by American artist Werner Drewes.  It is a self portrait of the artist created and printed in 1971.  It is editioned as 22/40.  The image measures 18 1/2X11 1/2 inches.  Pencil signed by the artist, printed on a medium weight japan type paper.

Lithograph, image size 9 1/4 x 12 1/8 inches, 1940, AAA edition, cat. Zink-56, pencil signed

This is a very rare original etching by French artist Charles Emile Jacque.  The title of this work is: "The Large Sheepfold (La Grande Bergerie)"  It was created and printed in 1859 with an image that measures 15 1/4X20 7/8 inches.  One of his largest etchings.  This is the second of two states with the edition of 129.  This image is made up of etching and drypoint and according to the catalog there is also some burin work in the image.  Printed on a wove type paper, this etching was originally sold by Kennedy gallery in New York.  There was a partial label on the back.  This etching is pencil signed lower right, "Ch Jacque".....

This is an original lithograph created by Japanese American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi.  The title is Burlesque Queen, it was created and printed in 1936 for the American Artists School in New York City.  It was created in an edition of 100.  The image measures 11 5/8X9 1/2 inches.  This image is plate signed as issued, it is inscribed in pencil lower left "100 prints".  The sheet has the AAS blind stamp in the lower border and with a partial ink stamp on the back of the sheet from the American Artists School.

This is a rare aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title is; Confidence au Miroir, a fine impression  of a young woman studying herself in the mirror.  The image measures 17X10 1/4 inches.  It is hand signed in pencil within the lower left corner of the image and numbered as "no.57", in the lower right border.  This image is very scarce, no evidence of it showing up on the market.  Printed on a laid type paper with the "arches" watermark.

This is a fine original drypoint etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The title is: Ducks at Play, created and printed in  1923 in an edition of 150 proofs.  This pencil signed etching has an image area of 10 7/8X13 3/4 iinches.  Printed on a Japanese Vellum, this image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 217.  One of his largest etchings.