From our European Collection, a stunning 19th century oil on canvas vista of Interlaken Switzerland, by Danish landscape master August Fischer ((1854-1921). Signed and dated by the artist 1886, lower left.
Size and Condition: Framed dimensions are approximately 44 inches wide by 32 inches tall. Unframed dimensions are approximately 38.5 inches wide by 25.5 inches tall...
Original intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition, and a rare example of a work actually printed and signed by the artist (This first edition was later completed posthumously by Berkley Chappell.) Titled "S/P '50-'55" lower left, numbered 4/25 center, and signed W. Black '55 lower right. In a period mid-century frame. 22 by 15 image alone, 33 by 24 in the frame. Provenance available.
This 1927 etching by the American artist Roland Clark measures 7 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches, pencil signed and titled. Roland Clark studied at The Art Students League with J. Carroll Beckwith in New York. An avid outdoorsman he combined his love of the outdoors into his many paintings and etchings. Selected to do the 1938 Federal Duck Stamp Design, he also wrote and illustrated books about his hunting experiences.
This 1862 oil on canvas by the British artist Alfred Vickers measures 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches, signed and dated l.l., housed in original frame, partial European label on back. Born in London, Vickers was a self-taught landscape painter, who exhibited at the British Institute and the Royal Academy.
Original etching by Stephen Parrish, "Low Tide Bay of Fundy", 1881, 3rd state of 3. Image size is 12 X 19 inches, hand signed in pencil lower right border. Catalog: SP64. Printed with sepia toned ink on wove type paper. Sheet size is 14 1/4 X 21 inches.
A strongly painted portrait miniature of a gentleman, rendered in watercolor on organic wafer. The sitter is a good-looking chap with blue eyes and fulsome sideburns, attired in a black jacket and cravat, a white collar and ruffled shirt, and a gold chain. He is identified by engraving on the reverse of the case as J.A. Reed...
Harry Bertoia monotype on rice paper
Tall sculptural forms in varied textures and hues
c 1950's
Paper size - 19 1/2" x 22 3/4"
Set in black frame - size 25" x 30"
Very good original condition
Original deep etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell. 18 1/2 by 27 image alone. In excellent original condition. Titled and inscribed a/p in pencil l.l. Also signed "Wendell Black '51 by Elaine" l.r. Also inscribed "Berk Chappell Imp" bottom right of the sheet. A wonderful allegorical portrait of Elaine Black. Plate 21 in "The Lost Works of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre.
Original deep etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In original unframed condition. 17 by 23 3/8 image alone. Titled and numbered 7/25 in pencil l.l. Also signed "Wendell Black '52 by Elaine" l.r. Plate 15 in "The Lost Works of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre.
Original etching by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In original unframed condition. Titled and numbered 7/25 in pencil l.l. Also signed "Wendell Black '56 by Elaine" l.r. Plate 14 in "The Lost Works of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre.
Original light etch on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In original unframed condition. 17 1/2 by 23 3/4 image alone. Titled and numbered 7/25 l.l. Signed "Wendell Black '50 by Elaine l.r. Plate 20 in "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre
Original drypoint engraving on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In original unframed condition. Titled and numbered 7/25 in pencil l.l. Also signed "Wendell Black '51 by Elaine" l.r. 12 1/2 by 23 1/2 image alone. Plate 2 in "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre.
This Warren Davis etching measures 7 7/8 x 6 inches, pencil signed, label from Kleemann-Thorman Galleries, New York included, c.1928. This delicately rendered etching is a great example of Davis's images of graceful female nudes, many of which were used for Vanity Fair and Life magazines in the very early 1900s.
This color aquatint etching by the French Expressionist Georges Rouault measures 12 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches, plate signed, from the "Circus of the Shooting Stars" series, a group of eight color aquatints created in 1930, on Rives BFK laid type paper, initialed and dated in the plate, lower right, edition of 270, cat: Wofsy-212.
Original engraving, deep etching, salt ground, and drypoint on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In excellent condition. 17 1/2 by 23 5/8 image alone. Titled and marked a/p in pencil l.l. Also signed "Wendell Black '56 by Elaine" l.r. Also inscribed bottom right of the sheet "Berk Chappell-IMP". This is plate 18 in "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre. Provenance available.
Original deep etching on zinc by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell. In excellent condition. 11 1/2 by 19 1/4 image alone. Titled and numbered 7/25 in pencil l.l. Signed "Wendell H. Black '61 by Elaine" l.r. Plate 9 in The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black by Henry Sayre. Provenance available.
Original intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell. In excellent original condition. 16 by 23 1/2. Titled and marked a/p l.l. Also signed "Wendell H. Black '52 by Elaine" l.r. Also inscribed bottom right of the sheet: "Berk Chappell-imp". Provenance available.
Original intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In excellent original condition. Titled and marked A/P l.l. Also signed "Wendell H. Black '54 by Elaine" Also inscribed bottom right of the sheet "Berk Chappell-imp" 12 by 23 1/2 image alone. Provenance available.