20th Century American

This is a drypoint etching from 1925. The plate measures 9 x 14 1/8 inches on 10 x 16 5/8 inch Van Gelder Zonen watermarked laid paper. An atmospheric print with excellent use of plate toning. Plate signed, titled, and dated in the lower left. Pencil signed in the lower right "Kerr Eby imp," the "imp" indicating that the artist printed it himself. Edition of 90. Catalog: Giardina 104. The setting is the town of Porthleven, Cornwall, an important 18th and 19th century port that was used as a harbor of refuge as it was a dangerous place to sail around.

This is a drypoint etching from 1925. Alternatively titled "Harbor Scene." Catalog: Giardina 103. Pencil signed in the lower right with the word "imp," indicating that the artist printed it himself. Very rare, unpublished 2nd state. Plate measures 7 x 10 1/8 inches on 10 1/8 x 14 inch wove paper. The setting is likely in Cornwall, where Eby visited in 1924 and 1925. A well inked impression with plate toning. Kerr Eby was a remarkable printmaker and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and friends with many of the important artists of the day, including Childe Hassam and John Taylor Arms.

This is an etching from 1910. Edition of 30. This print has plate toning and and interesting perspective. Pencil signed in the lower right "Kerr Eby imp", the 'imp' indicating that Eby printed this impression himself. The plate measures 7 x 5 inches on 9 x 7 inch watermarked wove paper. The scene depicted was probably in the New York City vicinity, like his other early landscapes. Kerr Eby was a remarkable printmaker and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and friends with many of the important artists of the day, including Childe Hassam and John Taylor Arms.

A drypoint etching from 1883. The plate measures 6 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches on 8 1/2 x 14 1/4 inch laid paper. A well inked impression with plate toning and a rich drypoint burr. Plate signed and dated in the lower right. Clements studied with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and etching with Stephen Parrish before moving to Baltimore where she lived and taught for over 15 years.

Also known as "Through the Woods." C. 1948. Commemorative edition of 25, an edition of 50, and an edition of 75. Awarded the Henry B. Shope prize. Plate measures 10 3/4 x 15 inches on 14 1/2 x 18 5/8 inch wove paper. Pencil signed "John Costigan N.A." A richly inked impression.

Drypoint etching from 1921, pencil signed in the lower right. Plate measures 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches on 12 3/8 x 7 7/8 watermarked laid paper. Catalog: Wuerth 770. Edition of 50. A well inked impression with plate toning. Pennell was an important American etcher, lithographer and illustrator. Good friends with James McNeill Whistler, he and his wife co-authored his biography. Pennell was known for his continued experimentation with technique and style, producing cityscapes, landscapes and marine scenes. He also printed many of his own images.

This is a drypoint etching from 1939. #40 in his "French Church" series. Catalog: Fletcher 317. Edition of 312, an early proof of the second and final state. The blue paper and inky fingerprints on the back of the paper indicate that this is likely a trial proof. Plate measures 14 3/4 x 12 inches on blue watermarked laid paper. Alternatively titled "The North Portal of Chartres Cathedral." Pencil signed and dated in the lower right. Winner of the Artist Member Prize, Annual Exhibition, Baltimore Water Color Club, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1939.

Drypoint etching from 1909. Edition of 48. Pencil signed in the lower right and inscribed "to Herman A. Webster." Plate monogrammed in the lower left. Plate measures 8 x 6 inches on 10 1/4 by 8 inch watermarked laid paper.

Drypoint etching from 1971. Plate measures 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches on 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch paper. Artist's proof. Pencil signed and dated.

This is a drypoint etching from 1904. Plate signed "D.S. Maclaughlin" in the lower right and dated. Pencil signed and titled. Plate measures 4 2/4 x 5 1/2 inches on 5 1/2 x 6 1/4 inch buff toned wove paper. A richly inked impression.