Recent Acquisitions

This is a hand signed original etching by British artist James Mcbey.  This image is titled: California, San Luis Obispo, it was created and printed in 1941.  This impression is numbered as 38 from the edition of 48. "XXXVIII".  Very nice condition printed on a warm toned sheet, the image measures 6 1/2X14 1/8 inches.  In the Hardie catalog as image number 283.

A fine color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe.  The title Naiade, was taken as The Water Nymph, after a painting by Henner.  This image was created and printed in 1912.  It was published by Georges Petit in Paris in an edition of 200.  The image which is pencil signed measures 14 7/8X23 3/8 inches.  The publishers copyright information in the upper left corner just above the image.  "Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) was a brilliant printmaker who masted the aquatint technique. He was born in Paris, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War. He soon began studies at the Lycees Condorcet with Louis Legrand. In the early 1890’s Robbe enrolled at the Academie Julian and later, at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux- Arts. Here, he learned the intricacies of etching and aquatint from master etcher Eugene Delatre. He exhibited regularly at the Salons of Societe des Artistes Francais and in 1900, he received a bronze medal at the World’s Fair for his contribution to printmaking."

This is a large original engraving by French artist Albert Decaris, (1901-1988)  This engraving is titled: L'Arbre,  The Tree, located in Besancon France, just outside of Paris.  The image created and printed in 1926 has an image size of 26 1/2X17 1/2 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  This impression is numbered and signed in pencil in the lower border.  W7/60.  "Decaris was born in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. At age 19, Decaris won the Concours de Rome, which was seen as the premiere award among young French artists at the time. He was elected Fellow of The French Académie des Beaux Arts in 1943".

This is an original color aquatint etching by French artist Georges Rouault (1871-1958)  The title of this image is "Le Clown a la Grosse Caisse"(Clown with a Big Chest)  it was created and printed in 1930 in an edition of 270.  Unsigned as issued.  This image was part of his well known series titled "Cirque".  The image measures 12 1/8X8 1/4 inches, printed on a medium weight wove type paper. Rives, BFK.. This series was printed by Ambroise Vollard, in Paris.  This image appears in the Chapon-Rouault catalog as image number 200..Very fine condition, richly inked.  This etching is Nicely framed with linnen matting and a fine Gilt Moulding.

This is an original wood engraving by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title is: The Funeral, from his series of St. Julien the Hospitaller.  Created and printed in 1957, this pencil signed image measures 2 1/4X9 1/2 inches.  Appears in the f&o catalog as image number 305.  This impression is inscribed, "A.P." as an early artist's proof later to be published.

This is an original wood engraving by American artist and illustrator Barry Moser.  The title is Malicious Doll from a series of images created for Pennyroyal Press.  This image is hand signed in pencil and measures an image size of 6X10 on a larger sheet of wove type paper.  Very fine condition.

This is a pencil signed wood engraving by American artist Barry Moser.  It is from his series, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found there.  Published by Pennyroyal Fine Press.  The image measures 3.5X2 inches.  On a large sheet measuring 16 1/2X10 3/4 inches.  Printed on a fine wove type sheet.

This is an original Sir Frank Short etching titled: A Dutch Greengrocerie, created and printed in 1889.  Hand signed in pencil by Short as well as by his printer Goulding.  Printed on a thin laid type sheet the image measures 5X7 7/8 inches.  Printed with a warm toned ink.  This image appears in the Hardie catalog as image number 237.

This is a fine original etching by American Ex Pat, Mary Cassatt.  The title is: Looking into the Hand Mirror, No. 3.  It was created and printed in 1905, done in drypoint on an antique thin laid type paper, unsigned as typical of this image.  The image measures 8 3/4X5 1/4 inches.  This image appears in the Breeskin catalog as image number 202.  Very light toning to the sheet, some imperfections in the paper from when it was produced, unobtrusive .  A fine impression of this well known image.  "Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. "  Nice custom Framed..

This is an original pencil signed wood engraving by American artist Leonard Baskin.  The subject is: Portrait of Edward Calvert, created and printed in 1956.  The image measures 4X3 inches, printed on a Japan type sheet.  The image apperars in the Baskin catalog as image number 270.

This is an original wood engraving, pencil signed and numbered 31/100 by American artist and illustrator Barry Moser.  This image is titled: The Eagle, created and printed in 1985.  Its a small highly detailed image, it measures an image size of 2X4 inches, on a sheet size of 6X9 inches,  Printed on a hand made soft wove type paper, possibly mulberry paper.  This was part of a series titled: Master Richard’s Bestiary of Love and Response

This is an original woodcut print by American artist Winifred Milius Lubell.  This print is pencil signed, dated and titled by the artist lower border.  Titled The Artist, created and printed in 1937, this is a very rare hand signed impression.  The image printed on a very thin Japan type sheet measures 9 1/4X5 3/4 inches.  A little light rubbing to part of the signature but overall very nice condition.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist W. Harry Smith.  The subject is: The Customs House, viewed from the Harbor in Boston.   Created and printed circa 1930, the image measures 12 1/2X5 1/2 inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.  A fine rich impression.

This is an early etching by American artist Joseph Pennell.  The title is: Ponte San Trinita, Florence, it was created and printed in 1883.  This image is plate signed and dated only.  Printed on a thin Japan the image measures 7 7/8X11 7/8 inches.  The etching appears in the Wuerth catalog as image number 53.

This is an original signed watercolor painting by American artist Gifford Beal.  This composition of Blue Flowers measures 16X20 inches, signed lower left.  It came to us in what appears to be the original natural oak frame.  This painting was given to us directly from the family of the artist.