20th Century American Prints

This 1920 etching by the American artist Joseph Pennell measures 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches, pencil signed, edition of probably 50 proofs, cat: Wuerth 740. 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 finely printed wood engraving by Surendorf measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/8 inches. It is matted and framed which measures 15 x 16 inches. The title, edition number and signature is in pencil on the lower margin. This strong impression is in excellent condition. Surendorf studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in NYC. He was a full member of the California Society of Etchers and the San Francisco Art Association. His works are included in the collections of the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco, the Smithsonian Institute and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

This is a fine original etching by American artist William Meyerowitz.  The title of this image is Calm Sea, it is most likely a scene of Gloucester Harbor.  This pencil signed impression measures 7X11 1/2 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  This image was created and printed circa 1930.  Its a rare etching by Meyerowitz.

Edition of 110. Catalog: Fletcher 194. C. 1927. Printed by Frederick Reynolds. Italian series #11. Pencil signed and dated 1917 in the bottom right. Plate titled in the lower right. Plate measures 11 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches on 16 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch blue laid type paper. This print has plate toning and enchanting linework.

This is a fine original wood engraving by American artist Grace Albee.  The title is: A Peaceful Afternoon, created and printed in 1943 in an edition of 300.  This wood engraving is hand signed, titled and editioned in pencil lower border.  The image measures 5 5/8X7 1/4 inches. 

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Armin Landeck.  The title is: Sunset Palace Lodge, created and printed in 1938 in an edition of 100.  This etching is hand signed and numbered in pencil lower border.  The image measures 6X7 7/8 inches.  A rich impression, fine use of platetone in the sky.

Etching, image size 10 7/7 x 11 3/8 inches, pencil signed

Lithograph,1921,6X5",pencil signed

Etching, 1933, 2nd state,1 of 2 impressions,image size: 12X9 5/8 inches, Published edition 110, Bpl 186, pencil signed,

This is an original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is "The Latest Tower", it was created and printed in 1923 in an edition of 40.  The image measures 12 1/8X9 1/4 inches.  This image is hand signed in pencil with the "imp" after the name meaning that the artist printed this proof himself.  This etching is printed on an antique laid type paper.  This image appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 815.

This is an original etching of Baltimore by American artist Gabrielle Clements.  It was created and printed in 1924.  This etching is signed and dated in the plate lower left and also hand signed in pencil lower right border. This etching has an image size of  10 1/4X12 1/2 inches.  Fine use of plate tone in the street and sky.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  In the foreground is a Battle Monument, created in 1825 and dedicated to the those fighters who fought against the  British incursion of 1815...

This is a very fine original etching by American expatriate artist Walter MacEwen. Image size 6 x 4 inches, c. 1910, pencil signed. Born in Chicago, MacEwen traveled to Europe to study art, first in Munich with Frank Duveneck, then in Paris with Corman and Robert-Fleury. He stayed in Europe for many years with studios in both Paris and Holland, where he was also a founding member of the Egmond Artist Colony. Primarily a painter, MacEwen was known for his impressionistic portraits and genre scenes which were quite well received in both Europe and America. His etchings, which are quite scarce, are developed in a very painterly style, reflecting the delicate use of light and shadow of his paintings.

This is a fine hand colored etching by American artist Dorsey Potter Tyson.  This study of a Musician is pencil signed and has an image size of  8X6 inches.  Very nicely framed with an orientalist style frame with French matting.

Pencil signed and dated etching. Plate measures 10 x 8 1/4 inches on 18 x 11 1/4 inch watermarked laid-type paper. Ed. 100 in pencil in the lower left. Cat: Fletcher 249. C. 1932 French Church series #35.

This is an original color aquatint etching by American artist Lester George Hornby.  The title is "Le Fete a Pantin", it was created and printed in 1911 in an edition of 25.  The image measures 9 3/4X14 5/8 inches.  This etching is hand signed in pencil lower right and printed on a medium weight laid type paper.