Recent Acquisitions

This is an original etching by French artist Felix Buhot, the title is Les Voisins de Campagne (Country Neighbors)  This unsigned proof has an image size of 7 3/8X9 5/8 inches.  This impression was created and printed in 1879.

This is an original etching by American artist Jack Coughlin.  The title is Owl in Flight II.  Created and printed circa 1970.  This etching is hand signed in pencil, titled and inscribed as artists proof.  The image measures 14 3/4X10 3/4 inches.  Printed on a medium weight watermarked B.F.K. sheet.  A rich impression in very fine condition.

This is an original color etching by American artist Dorsey Potter Tyson.  The title is Siamese Dancers, created and printed in 1928 in an edition of 100.  This impression is numbered as XXVIII.  It is also hand signed in pencil. The image measures 8X9 7/8 inches.  It came to us in the original frame from Casson Galleries in Boston.  

This is an original color etching by American artist Dorsey Potter Tyson.  The title is: Gossip, created and printed in 1928,  This image is hand signed in pencil and numbered as XXXVIII lower left, also indicated that he printed this impression himself.  The image measure 8 1/2X9 1/2 inches.  It was framed and sold by The Casson Galleries in Boston, dated 1929.

THis is a fine color aquatint etching by French artist Louis Icart.  The title is: La robe de chine,( The Silk Robe) created and printed in  1926, published by Les Graveurs Modernes, 194 rue de Rivoli, Paris.  The image measures 15X18 1/4 inches.  Hand signed in pencil lower right also with the windmill blindstamp and copyright information in the upper left corner.  Very rich color remains, nice condition..This image appears in the Holland catalog as number 276.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist James Allen.  The title is: The Builders, it was created and printed in 1932 in an edition of 100.  The image measures 9 3/4X11 3/4 inches.  Very fine condition apart from a couple of old glue spots  on the back of the sheet, This etching looks great... The image appears in the Reese book, "American  Prize Prints".  This etching is in the Ryan catalog as image number 62.  One of Allen's most important etchings.  This etching is nicely framed with archival materials.

This is an original pencil signed mezzotint by American artist Allesandro Mastro-Valerio.  This study of two bathers at the ocean has an image size of 7X6 3/4 inches.  Numbered as 20/35.  A scarce image by this well known artist and master of the modern mezzotint.  Printed on a heavy weight wove type sheet.  He was a member of the Chicago Society of Etchers,  He is best known for his mezzotint* prints, particularly his female nudes.  His work helped to revive mezzotint as an artistic medium in the United States.

THis is an original mezzotint by American artist Reynold Weidenaar.  The title is Cathedral Repairs, Mexico City.  This image was created and printed in 1949 and was the presentation print of The Printmakers Society of California.  The original information sheet is included.  The image measures 9X7 inches, hand signed in pencil and printed on an Arches watermarked medium weight sheet.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth.  The title is Spirit of New England, a scene from Kennebunk, Maine done in November of 1956.  This image measures 9 1/8X17 13/16 inches.  Printed in an edition of only 45 impressions.  This image appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 234.  This interior was made from the Congregational Church , Kennebunk, Maine.

This is an orignal pencil signed lithograph by French artist Jules Pascin, the title is: Le Lever, created and printed 1925, the image measures 10 1/4X7 7/8 inches. catalog  Hermin 5.  This lithograph is signed lower right, lightly but still visible.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Helen Noel.  The title is: The Nude and the Nun, created and printed circa 1930's.  The image measures 14 1/4X10 inches, printed on a Besingwerk watermarked sheet.  Helen Noel was employed in Chicago's District 10 Art Division of the Works Progress Administration WPA Federal Art Works Program. 

This is an original lithograph by American artist Helen Noel.  The subject is from a series she did of life in the School Room.  This image is plate signed lower right.  The image measures 11 1/4X10 inches. Helen Noel was employed in Chicago's District 10 Art Division of the Works Progress Administration WPA Federal Art Works Program. 

This is an original etching by well known Swedish artist Anders Zorn.  The title is: Dal River, created and printed in 1919.  This impression measures 7X4 5/8 inches, printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.  hand signed in pencil lower right.  This image appears in the Asplund catalog as image number 284.  One of his series of nude bathers that he is well known for.

This is a fine impression of the well known Whistler etching, Rotherhithe, It was created in 1860 as part of his Thames Set, published as a portfolio in 1871.  The image measures 10 3/4X7 3/4 inches.  Signed and dated in the plate, lower left.  This impression was last sold by Frederick Keppel in New York City, the label came with this etching.  Although in very fine condition and a rich early impression, this has been laid down by the edges of the sheet which was typical of the works coming from Keppel.  The sheet is not laid down entirely, just the very edges of the sheet. On fine simile Japan paper, with good margins, as issued.  "Rotherhithe has always been the most sought-after of Whistler’s Thames Set works and is widely regarded as one of his greatest etchings. The largest plate in the set, it demonstrates to the full the extraordinary abilities of this great master as an original etcher."  Glasgow catalog as image 70, state VI/VI..  The plate was destroyed after this edition was printed.  This etching is framed with archival materials.

 

This is an original drypoint and aquatint etching by French artist Jacques VIllon, The title is: Petite boudeuse, created and printed in 1905 in an edition of 50.  Hand signed in pencil, the image printed in sepia ink measures 13 3/4X9 inches.  This image appears in the Ginestet/Pouillon catalog as image number 129 ii/ii.