20th Century American Prints

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Albert Sterner.  The title is: The Mussel Openers, Newport.  This image was created and printed in 1913.  The image measures 17 1/8X13 3/4 inches.  A scarce image created in a very small edition.  The only other example can be found in the Amon Carter Museum.

This is an original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell. The title of this work is: "Carriage Approach to Pennsylvania Station, N.Y. This etching was created and printed in 1919, in an edition of only 50.
The image measures 11 3/4X7 inches, hand signed in pencil lower border. The signature has the imp after the artists name meaning that he printed this one himself.

This is an original lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth, the subject is: Lighthouse Beach, Annisquam, Massachusetts, created and printed in 1976 in an edition of 80.  This impression is inscribed artist proof with his name and well as his printer in the lower border, signed in pencil.  "Burr A Miller, printer".  The image measures 8 3/8X13 7/8 inches.  This image appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 365.

This is a fine original etching of New York City by American artist Joseph Pennell.  This work is titled: Four Story House, it was created and printed in 1904.  Pencil signed in the lower border, printed on a thin laid type paper.  The image measures 10 3/4X 7 3/8 inches.  In nice original condition, given as a gift to a library in 1952..

This is a fine original etching of NYC by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is: Lower Broadway, NYC, it was created and printed in 1904.  Pencil signed, this image measures 11 7/8X7 3/4 inches.  Nice use of plate tone in the composition, a fine impression in good original condition.  Once give to the "Friends of the Library in 1952"

This is an original hand signed and titled wood block print by Jamaican artist Albert Huie.  The title is: Market Women, created and printed circa mid -1940's.  The image measures 9 1/2X7 1/4 inches.  

Albert Huie (1920-2010) was a seminal figure in the formation and development of a national Jamaican artistic identity, overcoming the hurdles of a colonial-based system of race and class distinctions to become the first native-born Jamaican artist to attain international renown and respect. Working primarily in the areas of landscape, portraiture, and figurative art, he established a multiple award-winning career that spanned seven decades and earned him the title of “the Father of Jamaican Painting.” 

This is a beautiful, intimate portrait of a Depression-era worker by Albert Abramovitz. Linocut, image size 7 x 4 1/2 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia. Born in Latvia, Abramovitz studied at the Imperial Art School in Odessa and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris. While in Paris he was a member and juror of the Paris Salon, and won the Grand Prize at the Universal Exposition in Rome and Turin, Italy. In the 1920s Abramovitz emigrated to America, first the west coast then settled in New York City where he lived for the rest of his life. He created a number of prints for the WPA, and his work was included in exhibitions by the Union of American Artists, the American Artist's Congress, the ACA Gallery and the National Academy of Design.

Etching, image size: 12 3/4 x 10 5/16 inches, pencil signed

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth.  The title is: House with the Camperdown Elm, Noank, Connecticut, created and printed in 1946 in an edition of 40.  The image measures 8 1/4X15 1/4 inches.  This image appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 16

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth.  This image is titled: Woodland, New Hope, Pennsylvania, created and printed in 1950 in an edition of 55.  The image measures 14 1/2X11 7/8 inches.  This print appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 188.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

Transfer lithograph, 11 1/2 x 18 inches, ed. 25, 1924, only state, printed by George C. Miller, alternatively titled "Spring Dance," cat. Czestochowski-211, pencil signed lower right

This is a dramatic wood engraving of Pounding Surf on the Coast of Maine  by American artist, Leo Meissner.  The title is: Irresistible Force, created and printed in 1936.  This image is pencil signed and titled by the artist, printed in an edition of only 50.  The image measures 10X13 3/4 inches.  Very fine condition, matted not framed. Printed on a smooth wove type sheet.

This is a rare early  original lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth.  The title is: The Little Light, Provincetown, created and printed in 1937 in an edition of only 25.  This impression is hand signed in pencil and measures an image of 6 5/8X11 3/4 inches.  In fine condition printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  This image appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 66.  An early view of Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Etching, image size 10 5/8 x 12 3/8 inches, 1926 (Cahill, 43). Signed "Pop Hart" (and with monogram) in pencil l.r. Etching and aquatint on paper

Plate signed in the lower left, ink signed in the lower right. Plate size measures 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches on 11 1/2 x 13 1/4 inch laid type paper. The scene depicted is a street in Gloucester. Good use of plate tone and a rich drypoint burr. Meyerowitz studied at the National Academy of Design in NY and is best known for his development of producing etchings in color. His work is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Carnegie Institute; National Academy of Design; Harvard University and the Library of Congress.