20th Century American Prints

This is a fine impression of early New York City, created in 1929 by American artist William NcNaulty, the title is The Woolworth Building.  Hand signed in pencil and inscribed as a gift to "Louise and Virgene... De Rochemont 12/33. W.M.N." This etching measures 13 1/4X8 7/8 inches.  A very rich impression done in an ediition of 75.  One of his finest compostions.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American sporting artist Edmund Osthaus.  This etching is titled: The Dare Devil, created and printed circa 1910.  The image measures 15 5/8X9 3/4 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

Etching with aquatint, image size 7 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches, 1918-1919, state VII/VIII, cat: Czestochowski-69, alternate title "Far Prospect," pencil signed, framed. Davies was a truly remarkable artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries known for his dreamlike etchings and lithographs. In his catalog raisonne of Davies work, Czestochowski writes "In a time of social, political, scientific and artistic upheaval, Davies hewed to an unwavering inner vision, one of classically graceful figures in an eternal dance with nature." This rare, early state etching is a perfect example of the combination of classicism and modernism of Davies' work.

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 images from that trip.  This image is titled Cranes at Miraflores Lock, Panama,  Printed in an edition of only 100.  This image measures 22 1/4X16 3/4 inches on a Fabiano watermarked, laid type paper.  Sheet size is 25 1/2X 20 1/2 inches.

This is an early scene of New York City from the river by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is New York Skyline, and also called The Sketch of New York Skyline.  This image was created and printed in 1921 in an edition of 75.  This pencil signed impression measures 7X5 inches.  It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 103.  Printed on a buff toned watermarked laid type paper.

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.

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.  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.  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.  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 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 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 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 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...