20th Century European Prints

This is a very fine etching with drypoint by French artist Edgar Chahine (1874-1947)  The title of this work is: "Mademoiselle Delvair de la Comedie Francaise,", it was created and printed in 1901, pencil signed lower left border.  The image measures 18X11 1/2 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.  This image appears in the Tabanelli catalog as image no. 73.  It also appeared in the Holme's book, Modern Etching and Engraving, published 1902.

This is a fine etching with aquatint by French artist Louis Legrand,  The subject is: Profils Parisiennes (Two Parisian Women)  created and printed in 1890.  This impression is hand signed, titled and dedicated in Sepia Ink lower right.  The image measures 19 3/4X12 3/4 inches.  Some light toning in the borders, the border on the left is trimmed 1/4 inches outside the platemark.

This is a fine drypoint etching by British artist William Walcot.  This image of the Brooklyn Bridge was done in his series of 5 etchings of New York City published in 1923 as a portfolio.  This etching is hand signed in pencil in the lower border.  The image measures 8 1/4X9 3/4 inches.  Nicely Framed with archival materials.

This is an original drypoint etching by British artist Sir William Russell Flint.  The title is: Amazons on a Breton Beach, it was created and printed in 1931 in an edition of 76.  This one is editioned as number XXVII from that edition.  The image measures 8X13 1/4inches, printed in an sepia toned ink, hand signed with pen and ink in the lower border.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and sand.  Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching.

This is an original drypoint etching by German Expressionist  artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925)   The title of this work is: "Alter Mann" (the old man) It was created and printed in 1916.  The image measures 6 5/8X4 3/4 inches.  Signed in pencil in the lower border.Printed on a light weight laid type paper, very nice condition.

This is an original etching by British artist Edmund Blampied.   The title is: "The Vraic Season (No 1)" , it was created and printed in 1936 in an edition of 125 for the American College Society of Print Collectors.  The image measures 12X14 1/4 inches.  Very fine condition, hand signed in ink.  Vraic is seaweed that was harvested on the Channel Islands and used for potato fields.  The usual method was gathering it up with horse drawn carts.  A rich impression.

A soft ground etching by German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth, this image measures 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches, published in 1910 in an edition of 50 impressions, state I/III, cat: Schwarz-41,"LC" monogram in the upper left of the image, a faded signature below the image, framed. Corinth began his career studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and went on to study under Bouguereau at the Academie Julian in Paris. He later returned to Germany and became a member and eventually president of the Berlin "Sezession." Corinth is best known for his prints and paintings of figures and portraits.

Etching and dry point, image size 8 1/2 x 11 1/8 inches, 1906, cat. Schiefler- 55, pencil signed.

This soft ground etching and aquatint was created by Austrian artist Tavik F. Simon.  It is titled: Les Halles Et L' Eglise Saint Eustache, Paris.  A fine view of Notre Dame and the street life of Paris.  This etching was created and printed in 1926 and is described as an artist Proof in the Novak Catalog, numbered as: 1926AP3.  The image measures 13 1/4X15 inches.  Pencil signed lower right and has an edition number of 16. In an early Frame with French matting.

This is a large pencil signed color etching by Austrian artist T.F. Simon.  The title is: Charles Bridge in Winter, Prague, created and printed in 1916 in an edition of 100.  A large work by Simon measuring an image of 15 3/4X20 5/8 inches.  A finely detailed work.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Novak 255

This is a fine drypoint etching by British artist Muirhead Bone.  The subject is: Joseph Conrad Listing to Music.  It was created and printed in 1923.  Hand signed lower border in pencil.  The image measures 9 7/8X7 inches.  The image appears in the Dodgson catalog as image 385.  This etching is in good condition, nicely framed.

This is a very fine original etching of a hardworking woman carrying water by German artist Lesser Ury. The image size is 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 inches, 1923, pencil signed. Ury was a German Jewish artist known for his impressionistic paintings and etchings. He was best known for his scenes of Paris as well as a series of etching depicting the Dutch countryside and people.

Etching, image size 6 3/8 x 14 3/4 inches, pencil signed

This 1921 original etching by the British artist, Ernest Lumsden, measures 14 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches, pencil signed, dated in the plate, 1921. Rotherhithe, meaning "a mariner's haven", in southeast London, was the first place that docks were constructed for the convenience of the Londoners.

"Brixham Trawlers" by Arthur Briscoe measures 5 3/8 x 13 7/8 inches, published in 1929 in an edition of 75. Printed in sepia toned ink on Whatman laid paper, it is ink signed and numbered and also plate signed, dated and titled. Briscoe is known as the finest marine etcher of the 20th. century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crewing on a Polish ship, he sketched every aspect of life on the boat. He studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris. His name became internationally renowned when his works sold to the New York market.