20th Century European Prints

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist Edmund Blampied.  The title is Road to  the Farm.  It was created and printed in an edition of 100 in 1929.  The image measures 10 1/4X8 1/8 inches.  Hand  signed by the artist in pen and ink lower border.  Numbered as 98/100.  This image was reproduced for the book Fine Prints of the Year, 1929 edition… Catalog: Appleby 149.  A fine atmospheric impression, nicely framed with archival materials.

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.

A soft ground etching by German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth, this image measures 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches, published in 1910 in an edition of 50 impressions, state I/III, cat: Schwarz-41,"LC" monogram in the upper left of the image, a faded signature below the image, framed. Corinth began his career studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and went on to study under Bouguereau at the Academie Julian in Paris. He later returned to Germany and became a member and eventually president of the Berlin "Sezession." Corinth is best known for his prints and paintings of figures and portraits.

This is a fine etching with aquatint by French artist Louis Legrand,  The subject is: Profils Parisiennes (Two Parisian Women)  created and printed in 1890.  This impression is hand signed, titled and dedicated in Sepia Ink lower right.  The image measures 19 3/4X12 3/4 inches.  Some light toning in the borders, the border on the left is trimmed 1/4 inches outside the platemark.

This is a fine color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  This image is titled: Les Liseuses, created and printed in  1907 in an edition of 100.  Merrill Chase catalog number 54.  The image measures 19X14 1/2 inches, printed on an Arches watermarked laid type sheet.  A beautiful impressionist interior view of two women reading.  Very fine condition.

This is an original etching by British artist Edmund Blampied.   The title is: "The Vraic Season (No 1)" , it was created and printed in 1936 in an edition of 125 for the American College Society of Print Collectors.  The image measures 12X14 1/4 inches.  Very fine condition, hand signed in ink.  Vraic is seaweed that was harvested on the Channel Islands and used for potato fields.  The usual method was gathering it up with horse drawn carts.  A rich impression.

This is a fine drypoint etching by British artist William Walcot.  This image of the Brooklyn Bridge was done in his series of 5 etchings of New York City published in 1923 as a portfolio.  This etching is hand signed in pencil in the lower border.  The image measures 8 1/4X9 3/4 inches.  Nicely Framed with archival materials.

This is a fine engraving with drypoint by French artist Philippe Mohlitz.  This image is titled: C'est arrive a la antiquaire, created and printed in 1972.  The image measures 9 1/4X6 3/4 inches.  Hand signed in pencil and numbered 14/60.  A fine impression in nice condition, nicely framed.  Kersten 44.

This is an original etching and aquatint by French artist Georges Rouault, take from his Miserere Series.   Plate 56: En ces temps noirs de jactance et d'incroyance, Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres Vigilante / In these dark times of vainglory and unbelief, Our Lady of the Ends of the Earth keeps watch (C&R. 109c). Original aquatint, drypoint, burnisher, roulette, scraper, 1927. 450 impressions for the Miserere, Rouault's masterpiece and one of the most important series of the twentieth century. Signed in the plate and dated 1927 at lower center left (there are no pencil-signed proofs). A beautiful impression of this climactic image. Image size: 23X17 inches.

This is an original etching and aquatint by French artist Georges Rouault. From his Miserere series.  Plate 30: "Nous . . . c'est en sa mort que nous avons été baptisés" / ["Know ye not, that] so many of us [as were batised into Jesus Christ] were baptised into his death?" [John 13: 34] (C & R 83e). Original aquatint, drypoint, burnisher, and roulette. 450 impressions signed bottom left (the date of this print is not visible and there are no pencil-signed proofs) for the Miserere, one of the greatest print cycles of all time. Here we are shown St John the Baptist baptising Jesus while the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovers above, confirming the words of St John in plate 28. Image size: 21 1/2X 16 1/2 inches.

Etching and dry point, image size 8 1/2 x 11 1/8 inches, 1906, cat. Schiefler- 55, pencil signed.

This is an original drypoint etching by German Expressionist  artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925)   The title of this work is: "Alter Mann" (the old man) It was created and printed in 1916.  The image measures 6 5/8X4 3/4 inches.  Signed in pencil in the lower border.Printed on a light weight laid type paper, very nice condition.

This is a fine highly detailed etching by British artist Stanley Badmin, created and printed in 1929 this image is titled: The Old Ash.  The image measures 5 1/2X4 inches, pencil signed and numbered: 4/40.  Printed on a Buff toned wove type sheet.  "Badmin's interest in  the stark shapes of leafless trees silhouetted against the skyline  is a subject that he frequently pursued.This image shows an old Ash tree near Balcombe, in Sussex.  This image appears in the Beetles catalog as number 12.

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist Sir William Russell Flint.  The title is: Amazons on a Breton Beach, it was created and printed in 1931 in an edition of 76.  This one is editioned as number XXVII from that edition.  The image measures 8X13 1/4inches, printed in an sepia toned ink, hand signed with pen and ink in the lower border.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and sand.  Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching.

This is a large pencil signed color etching by Austrian artist T.F. Simon.  The title is: Charles Bridge in Winter, Prague, created and printed in 1916 in an edition of 100.  A large work by Simon measuring an image of 15 3/4X20 5/8 inches.  A finely detailed work.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Novak 255