Etchings

This is a very fine impression of the well known Whistler etching, "The Rag Gatherers", created and printed in 1857, this etching is plate signed, on the right side of the image. The image measures 6X3 1/2 inches. It is the fifth state of 5 with the edition of the two children in the interior space. This etching came to us framed with the Kennedy Galleries label on the back. Excellent condition, apparently printed on an antique laid type paper.

This is a fine example of the important etching by Jean Baptiste Corot. This etching is titled: Enviorns De Rome, it was created in 1866, this proof is the second state A. of three. Printed on Holland Paper, This printing had the addresses of:" Cadart and Luquet Editeurs, 79 Rue St Jacques 303 Paris" A rich impression, Catalog Delteil 6 II/III. Framed, previously sold by Kennedy Galleries in New York.

This is an original etching by American artist Kerr Eby. The title is "Snow Fields", it was created and printed in 1924, the scene was most likely Westport or Cos Cob Connecticut. The image measures 7 7/16X12 3/4 inches. Pencil signed lower right with the "imp" after his name meaning that he printed this proof himself. This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 92. Printed on a medium weight laid type paper.

A fine example of the Drypoint work of French artist Jacques VIllon. The title of this work is :"L'Epingle A Chapeau", the hat pin. This image was created and printed in 1909. The image is editioned lower left as 12/20. A rare image. The drypoint measures 15X12 inches, printed on a medium weight, watermarked, laid type paper. very fine condition, a rich impression showing a velvet burr of ink throughout the figure.
This drypoint is clearly signed in pencil by the artist lower right border.

This is an original pencil signed etching by French artist Jacques Villon. The title of this work is: "Maternite", it was created and printed in 1952, it is editioned as 15/75. The image measures 11X7 1/2 inches.
Framed, in very fine condition.

A fine original etching by American Sporting artist Alden Lassell Ripley. The title of this work is "Goose Shooting", created circa 1930, this etching is hand signed and titled in pencil lower border. The image is quite large, it measures 8 1/2X13 3/4 inches. This etching appears in the Lamb catalog as image number 64. A rich impression showing platetone in the water and sky, nice use of drypoint as well.