Recent Acquisitions

This is a rare early etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is Brasserie, Au Lion Rouge, created and printed in 1893 in an edition of only 40 impressions.  The image measures 6 1/4X8 1/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil and also signed by the printer Goulding.  This early image shows the influence that Whistler had on Pennell, in both the style and technique.  Nice use of plate tone within the image.  This image appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 188.  A fine view of a Paris Brasserie.  This impression was last sold by Frederick Keppel and Co in New York. Label included.

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist William Lionel Wyllie.  The title is: Old Waterloo Bridge, London, created and printed circa 1920.  The image measures 7 1/2X14 inches.  hand signed in pencil lower left border.  Wyllie was one of the leading British marine artists at the turn of the century .  Nicely framed, last sold by Harrods LTD in London.

This is an original pencil signed and titled lithograph by American artist Lawrence Beall Smith.  This image is titled lower left, The Skaters, created and printed in 1939, published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 186.  The image measures 11 1/8X8 1/2 inches.  Nicely framed with archival materials.

This is an original lithograph by American artist from the Ash Can school of painters, Raphael Soyer.  This image created and printed in 1943 is hand signed and titled: "Farewell"  It is a large image measuring  16X12 1/4 inches. The image appears in the Cole catalog as image number 61.  Printed in an edition of 100.  Very good condition apart from some spots of thinning to the sheet in the outside border area well away from the image.

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 an original etching with drypoint and aquatint by French artist Felix Buhot.  The title is Le Retour des Artistes, The Return of the Artists, created and printed in 1877, This is the 4th state of 4 published by Cadart in Paris.  The image measures 8 1/8X12 1/2 inches.  Signed, titled and dated in the plate lower left.  Cataloged as Bourcard-Goodfriend 125.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet with "C.F." watermark.

This is an original oil on canvas painting by American artist James Gale Tyler.  The subject shows a Sailboat towing two Dories.  It is clearly signed lower left corner and has an image that measures 24X20 inches.  This painting has a few minor repairs and is lined.  It is very presentable as it now appears.  A fine image of working at sea with the Sailors climbing up the mast.

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 a fine example of the excellent portraiture by British artist Gerald Brockhurst.  THis portrait created and printed in 1944 is of Mary Mellon, the wife of well known founder of Washington's National Gallery of Art Paul Mellon.  The image measures 10X8 inches, and is hand signed and dated in pencil lower right border.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  A beautiful rich impression, Brockhurst at his best... Reference, Fletcher 81, printed in an edition of 75.

This is an original drypoint etching by American Sporting artist Aiden Lassell RIpley.  This etching is pencil signed, titled and dated by the artist.  The title is Pheasant Meadow, it was created and printed in 1937.  The image measures 7X9 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  A fine and rich impression with plate tone in the sky and foreground.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title of this work is Torso, it was created and printed in 1969.  This impression is numbered 35/90.  The image measures 17 1/2X12 inches, on a sheet size of 29X20 inches.  Printed on a wove type arches sheet.  The image appears as 731 in the baskin catalog.

This is a pencil signed, titled and numbered etching by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title is Distension, created and printed in 1969.  The sheet size measures 38X24 inches.  Numbered 30/115.  Printed on a heavy weight wove type sheet.  The image is also embossed in the sheet.  The image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 522.

This is an original lithograph, pencil signed, by Czech artist Emil Orlik, 1870-1932.  The subject is a portrait study of The Poet Klabund, also known as Alfred Henschke.  The image measures 10 1/2X9 inches, printed on a thin wove type sheet.  Light toning to the sheet.

This is an original etching by American artist Frederick Stuart Church.  This image is titled: The Lion in Love.  It was created and printed in 1883, plate signed and dated lower left.  The image measures 9 1/4X14 inches.  Printed in a ochre toned ink.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Leonard Baskin.  This image taken from his series of Indian portraits that he created in 1972.  This image is titled: Chief Wets it, Assiniboine, This pencil signed and numbered impression, 24/160, measures an image of 32X22 on a sheet size of 35 1/2X25 inches.  Mint condition.  This image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 609.