20th Century American Prints

This is a finely detailed mezzotint by American artist  Reynold Weidenaar.,  This image is titled: Demolition in the Plaza Del Toro, it was created and printed in 1950 and sold by Associated American Artists in New York.  The pencil signed impression measures 12 7/8X9 inches.  Also pencil titled in the lower left border.  A very rich impression, printed on a wove type sheet.

This is an artists proof etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is Limoges, part of his French Church Series created and printed in 1932.  This etching is hand signed in pencil with an image size of 10 1/16X13 5/8.  This image is inscribed lower right: "Beautiful impression, pulled by D.S. and J.T.A."  Inscribed also as artist proof number III.  Printed on a J. Whatman watermarked laid type paper.  A beautiful impression.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Peggy Bacon, the title is: Promenade Deck, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 500, published by The New Republic as a presentation print of their portfolio of 6 etchings.  The image measures 5 7/8X8 1/4 inches.  Flint 47.

This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Gifford Beal.  The title is: Tight-Rope Performer/Aerial  Acrobat, created and printed circa 1930.  The image measures 13 1/4X10 5/8 inches.  This lithograph is pencil signed, inscribed 100 imp.  One of his series of Circus images that Beal created when the circus came to New York City.  This lithograph came to us from the Beal family.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell.  It is from his Panama Canal series, the title of this image is: In the Cut at Las Cascadas, Panama Canal.  It was created and printed in 1912.  The image measures 17 1/2X 22 1/2 inches on a sheet of Fabiano laid type paper which measures 20 1/2X25 1/2 inches.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell.  This image from his Panama Canal series is titled ; The Cut looking toward Ancon Hill.  This lithograph was created and printed in 1912.  The image measures 16 7/8X22 1/8 inches on a Fabiano watermarked laid type sheet which measures overall 20 1/2X25 inches.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell.  One of a series that he created at the Panama Canal construction in 1912.  The image measures 16 3/4X22 inches.  The title is : Early Morning, Miraflores, Panama.  Printed on a Fabiano watermarked laid type sheet which measures 20 1/2X25 1/2 inches.  

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell. He traveled down to Panama in 1912 to record the building of the Canal.  He created a series of lithographic images from that trip. This image is titled: The Cut From Culebra.  It was created and printed in 1912 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 22 1/2X17 inches on a sheet size of 25 1/2X20 1/2 inches.  Printed on a Fabiano watermarked laid type paper.

This is a fine atmospheric etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The subject is: Caissons on Vesey Street, N.Y.  This image was created and printed in 1924, in an edition of 75, pencil signed, also with a collectors name at the upper edge of the sheet.  Printed on an antique laid type paper. The image measures 13 3/4X9 1/8 inches.  THis subject was the construction of the New York Telephone building, The Barclay Vesey building.  The image is in the Wuerth catalog as image number 854.

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 pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell.  This image is one of his Panama Canal Series that he created in 1912.  The image is titled: The Walls of Miraflores Lock, 1912.  The image measures 18 1/2X24 3/4 inches, on a Fabiano watermarked laid type paper which measures 20 1/2X25 1/2 inches.

This is an original etching by American artist Gottlob L. Briem (1899-1972)) The title of this work is :Wall Street, N.Y.C." It was created and printed in 1930 in an edition of 100. The image mesres 13 15/16X8 15/16 inches. It is hand signed in pencil lower right.

This is a fine original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  This etching is titled The Red Mill, also called The Red Barn, Southport.  The image measures 11 1/8X7 1/4 inches.  This pencil signed impression done in etching and aquatint was published in 1922 in a first edition of 25.  Beautiful tonal range and fine composition with extensive reflections in the water.  This etching was later printed with some color in the barn and sky.  Nicely framed with French matting.

This is an original woodblock print by American artist Isac Friedlander. it is titled: "Vanquished" it was created and printed in 1938, it is editioned as 1/4 impressions.
The image measures 10X12 inches, printed on a light weight laid type paper. It is hand signed,titled and editioned in pencil in the lower margin. Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Latvia. In 1912 he went to Italy where he met and worked with Russian artist Maxim Gorky. During this period he also received his only art training, studying etching, drawing and relief printing at the Academy of Rome. In 1937, he emigrated to New York where he worked full time as an artist until his death. He is best known for his woodcuts and etchings, and many museums have works by the artist, including the Smithsonian, Bibliotheque Nationale, and the Brooklyn Museum.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell, as part of his Panama Canal Series, this image is titled: Official Ancon-Administration Buildings, created and printed in 1912.  The inmage measures 22X 16 1/2 inches, on a Fabiano watermarked laid type paper which has a sheet size of 25 1/2X20 1/2 inches.