Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
1796-1875
French
This is a fine rich impression of the well known Corot etching Souvenir of Italy, this was first created in 1863, and printed in three states, including later ones with the publishers information at the bottom edge of the sheet. This one does not have that so may be an earlier or possibly later impression. The image measures 12 9/16X9 3/8 inches, printed on an antique laid type paper. Very fine condition, matted not framed...
By the highly important German impressionist and expressionist artist LOVIS CORINTH (1858-1925) is this soft-ground etching, 9" by 6 1/2" inside the present mat, the size as framed 20" by 15 1/2", titled "Portrait of Hermann Struck", signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin and by the printer Heinrich Wetterroth at lower left margin (along with other difficult to decipher information, written in fine pencil), and dated in the plate at upper right "1911"...
Etching on delicate Japan paper, 13 3/4" by 10 1/2" inside the mat (20" by 15 1/2" framed) signed in the plate at lower right by the important 19th century French etcher, CHARLES MERYON (1821-1868). There are modern-day notations on the framing paper: "....Casimir Le Comte after Gustave Boulanger, 2nd state, 1856, and "from Kennedy & Co." Meryon was born in Paris to an English physician father and French dancer mother...
A PAIR of large prints, each 30" by 22" (32" by 24 3/4" as framed), one titled "Harbour View Opahi" (a bay north of Auckland), the other "Harbour View Rangitoto Island" (the famous volcanic island near Auckland, that print numbered 17/30) by the well-known longtime New Zealand printmaker, RODNEY FUMPSTON (1947-). Fumpston was born in Fiji. He was educated in art at the prestigious Elam School in Auckland, as well as in London...
. Bretherton “Moses” etching 1783 measuring 11x15”
For the collector of Ashcan School/The Eight, or early 20th century American art, here is a special work: a pencil signed print by JOHN SLOAN (1871-1951), titled "Man Monkey", and inscribed "100 proofs". This special piece, which dates to the year 1905, came from the personal collection of Peter Morse, who wrote the catalog raisonne of Sloan's graphic work. There is a charming typed letter in a sleeve on the reverse side, on the letterhead of Morse in Washington, D.C., dated Christmas 1966...
Born in Germany. Known for etchings and prints of Germany and Bohemia with incredible details
Ryohei Tanaka
Soaring Birds (Titled in Japanese at lower left)
Medium: Japanese Etching
Date: 1982.
Edition: 78/100.
Signed "T. Ryohei" and dated in pencil.
Paper size: 23.75 x 14.375 inches.
Condition: Outer margin has slight toning.
Wenceslaus Hollar (23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as Václav Hollar Czech: [ˈvaːtslav ˈɦolar]. He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings...
Stephen Parrish, American,1846-1938, "Port of Dieppe", etching, image size 19X23 1/2 inches, 1887, pencil signed.
Rare oversize original etching by Frank Brangwyn (England-Wales, born in Belgium, 1867-1956) of Notre Dame De Paris. Signed in pencil by the artist lower right. This work is #231 in the Catalogue Raisonne, and dates from 1914. 22" by 29" etching alone, 35" by 42" in its period frame. Brangwyn is an important artist of the Arts and Crafts period.
A 19th century plate etching of an original etching by Rembrandt 1606-1669 measuring 22” x 17”, image size 9“ x 7“
Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand
1863-1951
French
This is an original etching and aquatint by French artist Louis Legrand. This image from his La Petite Classe series created in 1908 is titled Premiere Danseuse. This impression is the 4th state of 6. It is numbered as 1/100. The image measures 15 3/4X11 1/4 inches. Hand signed in pencil lower right, This etching is nicely framed with archival materials. Published by G. Pellet, Paris, red stamp lower right border.
Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand, French, 1863-1951, "Première Danseuse (Soloist)" etching, aquatint, and drypoint. Image size measures 15 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches on 20 1/4 x 14 1/4 inch wove type paper. IV/VII state. April 1st, 1908. Catalog: Arwas 363. Seven states. Plate signed in the upper right, pencil signed and numbered in the lower right. Collector's stamp in the lower right. Numbered 89 in an edition of 100...
Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "The Main Rigging". This 1928 original etching by Arthur Briscoe measures 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches, pencil signed and numbered, 10/75, cat: Laver 116, plate titled and dated, published by H.C. Dickins. This spectacular image was created at the height of Briscoe's popularity, depicting the dangerous and challenging daily routines aboard a seafaring vessel...
Walter Tittle
1883-1966
American
This is a fine original drypoint etching by American artist Walter Tittle. The title is: Church of the Heavenly Rest, which was built in New York City in 1929. This etching is hand signed in ink and measures 12X10 inches, nicely framed with archival materials. A very rich impression, Tittle at his very best...
German Botanical Colored Etching “Gloriosa” measuring 10 x 14“ frame size 17 x 20“
Sir William Russell Flint
1880-1969
British
This is a scarce original drypoint etching by British artist William Russell Flint. The title is: "Eve", it was created and printed in 1930. The image measures 7 1/4X10 1/8 inches. Signed in a sepia ink lower border, printed on an antique laid type paper, identified in the artists hand as from 1753. This image is numbered as LXVI. Printed with a brown toned ink. Some toning from an early window mat but does not affect the image area...