Recent Acquisitions

This is a hand colored etching by French artist Auguste Louis Lepere.  The title in the plate is Sur La Seine,88.  Hand signed lower right in pencil.  The image measures 9 1/2X12 1/2 inches.  Printed on an "M.B.M." watermarked laid paper.  The upper border is 1/4 inches wide, just enough for proper presentation  A very rich inking and fine use of coloration after the etching was printed.  "It’s 1888 and Paris readies itself for the Exposition Universelle, a spectacular world’s fair staged the following year for the centennial of the French Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy in 1789. The centerpiece would be the Eiffel Tower, under construction on the far side of the River Seine" (Minneapolis Institute of Art)

This is an interesting portrait study, signed Edward Potthast lower left.  This appears to be one of his Beach character studies that he was well known for.  The painting done on an artist board measures 16X14 inches.  Thick brushstrokes, very impressionistic style,  a few minor spots of retouch, and small spots of chipping the result of being pressed against another painting for many years.  This could stand a light cleaning but very presentable as it now appears.

This is an original pencil signed etching by German expressionist Lovis Corinth.  The title is Salome, created and printed in 1919, this impression is numbered 28/150.  The image measures 7 5/8X9 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet, with a Collectors stamp William P. Moor on the back of the sheet.

This is an oil on canvas painting signed Chauncey F Ryder lower left corner. Ryder was a well known post impressionist American painter.   This painting measures 16X14 inches. The work shows  Farm workers returning from the field.  The painting is bright and detailed.  The painting had been recently lined and touched up mainly in the upper right corner.  Born in Danbury Ct. Ryder soon traveled to France to study painting before moving to New York City.Where he made his reputation as an important American painter...  In 1910 Ryder began to travel through New England, the landscape of which provided much of the subject matter for his work. He and his wife bought “a little house and three acres in Wilton, New Hampshire,” and for the rest of their lives, they split their time between New York City in the winter months and New Hampshire in the spring and summer. From their home in Wilton they traveled throughout New England, and continued to do so until old age.

This is a pencil signed etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The title is: Coquette, created and printed in 1921, numbered 33/100.  The image measures 5 3/4X8 1/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet. Oppler did not seek to portray “dance” as a concept, but rather the distinct personality of each dancer while on stage. Because of this, he became very familiar with some of the greatest ballet stars of the era such as Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinsky, and Tamara Karsavina.  His obsession with capturing dancers in motion became so great that he even developed a lighted pen in order to sketch in darkened theaters during performances.

This is a pencil signed etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The subject is: Palazzo Contarini Fasan, on the Grand Canal in Venice, created and printed in  1922 in an edition of 100, this is 82/100.  The image measures 9X6 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is an original etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  This pencil signed and numbered image is of the Palazzo Dario in Venice.  Created and printed in 1922, numbered 85/100.  The image measures 9X6 inches.  Nice use of plate tone in the sky and water.  This etching was printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is an original pencil signed wood block print by German artist Peter Trumm.  The image measures 9 5/8X12 1/2 inches. printed in Germany in 1922 for the very rare "Die zweite Ganymed-Mappe" portfolio of "Das vierte Jahrbuch der Marees Gesellschaft", published in Munich by Marees-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co. This impression is one of the deluxe signed edition of 300 printed on thin japon paper.

This is an original pencil signed wood block print by German artist Erwin Lang.  The subject is:  The Tower of St. Stephen's, created and printed in 1925.  The image measures 11X7 1/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight watermarked laid type sheet.

This is an original drypoint etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The subject is: Along the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice,  created and printed C.1920.  This impression is hand signed in pencil and numbered 42/100.  The image measures 6 1/4X9 1/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.

This is an original drypoint etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The title is Tanzen Paare, created and printed circa 1920, this impression is hand signed in pencil and numbered 56/100.  The image measures 5X7 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Oppler is best known for his studies of Dance and Theater.

This is a fine drypoint etching by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The title Pierrot and Tanzerin  aka. Love and Ballet two figures on stage created and printed circa 1920 This etching is pencil signed and numbered 49/100.  The image measures 5 3/4X7 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Oppler is best known for his images of Ballet and the theater.

This is a very fine impressionistic portrait of the Ballet Dancer Carrina Ari (1897-1970)  This etching was created and printed by German artist Ernest Oppler.  The image circa 1920 is pencil signed and numbered 79/120.  The image measures 9 3/8X6 inchesm printed on a laid type sheet, medium weight.  Oppler was a well known artist whose main subjects were the Ballet, Modern Dance and the Stage.

This is an original pencil signed etching by German artist Otto Robert Von Gruenewaldt.  This image is of a young rabbit, created and printed circa 1920.  The image measures 2 3/4X4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Von Gruenewaldt is best known for his etchings of animals and birds native to Germany.

This is an original pencil signed etching by German artist Otto Robert Moritz von Gruenewaldt.  The image is of a Pine Marten, native to Bavaria. The image measures 5 3/4X4 1/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Gruenewaldt was best known for his artistic studies of Animals and Birds found in his local woods.