Recent Acquisitions

This is a fine original chiaroscuro wood engraving by American artist Thomas Nason.  It was created and printed in 1937 as a presentation print for the Woodcut Society of Kansas City.  It came to us in the original Society folder.  The image printed with three blocks, Black, Gray and Olive inks.  The image measures 5X8 inches.  A beautiful rich impression.

This is an original pencil signed wood engraving by American artist Thomas Nason.  The title is Upland Pastures, created and printed in an edition of 200 in 1933.  This image was commissioned by the Woodcut Society and came in the original folder from that Club.  The image measures 3 1/2X7 1/2 inches.  This image appears in the Nason catalog as image number 151.

This is an original wood engraving, pencil signed by American artist Thomas Nason.  The title is: Midsummer, created and printed in 1942 as a presentation print for the Marblehead Arts Association.  The image measures 5X8 inches.  Printed on a thin Japan type paper.  This image appears in the Nason catalog as image number 330,.  Printed in an edition of 300.

This is a fine original wood engraving by American artist Leo Meissner.  The title is: Days End, it is pencil signed, titled and numbered as 8/40.  The image measures 8X10 3/4 inches.  Created and printed in 1936.  Most likely the coast of Maine.

This is a rare etching by American artist Ronau Woiceske.  The title is Big Sycamore, created and printed in 1940 in an edition of only 20.  Hand signed and titled in pencil.  The image measures 8 7/8X7 7/8 inches.  This scene was taken near Woodstock New York.

This is an original etching created by Provincetown artist, Reynolds Beal.  The title is: Fisherman's Race off Gloucester, Henry Ford Wins, created and printed in 1930.  A very rare image, hand signed in pencil, titled and dated.  The image measures 7 7/8X12 3/4  inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet, very nice condition.  This etching came to us from the Beal Family.

This is a very fine etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: Venetian Mirror, The Grand Canal, Venice,  created and printed in 1935 in a combined edition of 169, printed by David Strang.  The image measures 6 3/8X14 1/8 inches.  The image is part of his Italian Series and appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 289.  This etching is hand signed in pencil and numbered II  from the second state of two. Printed on an  Ivory laid Whatman handmade sheet.

This is a fine original oil on canvas painting by French impressionist artist Adolphe J.T. Monticelli (1824-1886)  The subject is A fine family setting at the Beach.  The painting is signed Monticelli lower right, the painting measures 12 1/4X10 1/4 inches.  This work is in fine condition, cleaned and lined in the past, it is very presentable, it is house in an ebonized black frame.  "Monticelli was born in Marseille in humble circumstances. He attended the École Municipale de Dessin in Marseille from 1842 to 1846, and continued his artistic training in Paris, where he studied under Paul Delaroche at the École des Beaux-Arts. In Paris In 1855 he met Narcisse Diaz, a member of the Barbizon school, and the two often painted together in the Fontainebleau Forest. Monticelli frequently adopted Diaz's practice of introducing nudes or elegantly costumed figures into his landscapes."

This is an original pencil signed etching by French artist Eugene Bejot.  This image is titled in the plate Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Created circa .1920.  The image measures 7X6 1/4 inches.

This is an original oil on canvas painting by French artist Pierre-Marie Beyle.  This work created circa 1880 measures 13X7 inches, no apparent signature visible.  Some cracking to the paint but very presentable as it now appears in a late 19th century gilt frame.  There is little doubt that this is the work of Beyle in style, subject and technique.

This is a fine oil on canvas painting by White Mountain artist Benjamin Champney. Artist Brook North Conway, This painting is signed and dated lower left corner, 1893,it  measures 24X16 inches.  It is housed in a period fluted cove walnut frame.  Very fine original condition, no tears or in painting.  "Benjamin Champney is synonymous with White Mountain paintings of the 19th century. Most art historians consider him the founder of the White Mountain School of painters who came to North Conway and the surrounding area during the second half of the 19th century." 

This is an original pencil signed etching by American artist Peggy Bacon, the title is: Promenade Deck, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 500, published by The New Republic as a presentation print of their portfolio of 6 etchings.  The image measures 5 7/8X8 1/4 inches.  Flint 47.

This is a fine pencil signed etching by American artist John Sloan.  This image is titled: Bandit's Cave, created and  printed in 1920 as a presentation print for the New Republic Portfolio of six etchings.  The image measures 7X5 inches, very nice condition.  Printed in an edition of 500.  Morse 195.

This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Gifford Beal.  The title is: Tight-Rope Performer/Aerial  Acrobat, created and printed circa 1930.  The image measures 13 1/4X10 5/8 inches.  This lithograph is pencil signed, inscribed 100 imp.  One of his series of Circus images that Beal created when the circus came to New York City.  This lithograph came to us from the Beal family.

This is an original drypoint etching by American artist Gifford Beal.  This unsigned proof came to us from the Beal Family, a rare image by this artist.  The image measures 11 3/4X8 7/8 inches.  Printed on a medium weight laid type sheet.  A very rich impression.