20th Century American Prints

This is an original hand signed wood block print by Jamaican artist Albert Huie.  The title of this work is Road Mending, created and printed circa mid 1940's.  The image is signed and titled lower border, the image measures 7 3/4X5 7/8 inches, Good condition. 

Albert Huie (1920-2010) was a seminal figure in the formation and development of a national Jamaican artistic identity, overcoming the hurdles of a colonial-based system of race and class distinctions to become the first native-born Jamaican artist to attain international renown and respect. Working primarily in the areas of landscape, portraiture, and figurative art, he established a multiple award-winning career that spanned seven decades and earned him the title of “the Father of Jamaican Painting.” 

1983, 18 1/2 x 28", pencil signed lower right

This is a scarce etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is Madison Avenue Fraternity House.  It was created and printed in 1923 in an edition of only 30.  The image measures 12 1/4X9 1/4 inches printed on an antique laid type paper.  The etching appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 818...

This is a fine birds eye view of New York City in 1908.  The title is: The West Street Building from the Singer Building,   It was created and printed in 1908.  The image is pencil signed and titled in the artists hand in the lower border.  The image measures 11X8 3/8 inches.  The image appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 491.

This is an original hand signed etching by American artist Isac Friedlander. The title of this work is "Aftermath" alt. "Outcasts", this etching was created and printed in 1944.
This etching was created in an edition of 30 signed proofs, this one is inscribed as "Trial Proof #2", the image measures 14X11 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper. The artist's view of the aftermath of war in Europe.
Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Mitau, Latvia. He was arrested in 1906 and imprisoned by Russian authorities for anti- Czarist Political activities from 1906 to 1912. He studied art at the Academy of Rome, Italy from 1913 until 1917. He was a friend of Russian writer Maxim Gorky. Friedlander began his printing career in 1915. In 1917 he repatriated to Russia during the Kerensky regime, but in 1929 Friedlander immigrated to the US with the encouragement of his cousin Joseph Hirshhorn.

This is an original etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title of this etching is "Madison Avenue" also known as "Rebuilding Madison Avenue".  This etching was created and printed in 1923 in an edition of 50 impressions.  This proof is hand signed in pencil by the artist with the "imp" after his name meaning that he printed this impression himself.  It is printed on an antique laid type paper.  The image measures 12X9 1/8 inches.  The image appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 811.

This is an original lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth.  The title is: Inlet Light, created and printed in 1938 in an edition of 181 impressions.  This one is hand signed in pencil, printed on a medium weight wove type sheet with "GOM" watermark.  The image measures 8 1/8X12 11/16 inches.  The image appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 75.  A fine view of the Maine coast.

Etching, image size 8 13/16 x 11 7/8 inches, Wuerth 807, printed on Arches wove paper, plate signed "JPennell 1923" pencil signed "J Pennell" l.c., private plate, etched for the Brooklyn Edison Co.

This is a fine drypoint etching on copper by American artist Frank Benson.  It is titled: Over Currituck Marshes, created and printed in 1926 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 7X11 7/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 259.  Printed on Whatman Paper.

This is an original etching by American artist Frank Benson.  The image titled: After Sunset  was created and printed in 1917 in an edition of 152.  The image measures 6X8 inches, fine condition, printed on Shogun paper.  This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 113.

This is an original etching and aquatint by American artist Kerr Eby.  The title is Driftway Evening, created and printed in 1933 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 8 1/4X15 3/8 inches.  Hand signed in pencil with his "imp" meaning he printed this impression himself.  This image is of the artist's home in Westport Connecticut which he named Driftway.  This image appears in the Giardina catalog as image number 175.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet a very rich impression.

This is an original pencil signed etching of New York City by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is: Trinity Church from the River, 1904.  The image measures 11 3/4X8 3/8 inches.  Printed in an edition of 25.  This image appears in the Kennedy Catalog as image number 324...  This etching was last sold by Kennedy Galleries in New York in 1920.  This image is the 2nd state with some changes mostly in the dramatic sky.

Etching, image size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, 1915, cat. Wuerth-678, pencil signed lower right

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Frank Benson.  This etching is titled:Swinging In, created and printed in 1927 in an edition of 150.  The image measures 7 3/4X11 3/4 inches.  Printed on Whatman paper.  This etching is in the Ordeman catalog as image number 272.

This is a pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell, as part of his Panama Canal series that he created in 1912.  This image is titled:  A Native Village.  The image measures 16 1/2X22 1/8 inches, on a sheet of Fabiano laid type paper which measures 20 1/2X 25 1/2 inches.