In 1971 Haku Maki Japanese Master print-maker was at the height of his creative powers. He had already done several “big” prints and turned his skills to producing dramatic prints. This Big Blue was one. It depicts a war instrument, a halberd. Maki created this design so that it showed how the character was written. He showed us how the stroke order flowed on a woodblock print...
Capt Cook "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi" c 1790 , the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber
Joseph Pennell, American, 1857-1926, "Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House". A beautiful architectural cityscape by master printmaker, Joseph Pennell. Measuring 8 x 11 inches, it is pencil signed with publishers label on the backing. Created in 1905 in an edition of probably 75, cat: Wuerth #379. Pennell was an important American etcher, lithographer and illustrator. Good friends with James McNeill Whistler, he and his wife co-authored his biography...
Hieronymus Wierix, Flemish, 1553-1619, "Moses and the Israelites Beside the Red Sea", "Moses Leading the Israelites out of Egypt". A rare early engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Pieter van der Borcht, printed with an image on both sides of the sheet. Each image measures 4 1/2 x 2 7/ 8 inches, 1583, a good impression on a very early laid type paper, published by 16th century book printer and publisher Christophe Plantin...
The size of Sheet: 16 5/8 x 12 1/4
Image size:. 11 1/2x 8 1/8
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph on 100% Arche paper.
The Title: Diversion
The condition: Excellent, It never been framed
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 3/10
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed...
The sheet size: 40 " L x 26 " H
The image size: 36"L x 20 3/4" H
The title: "Willie Take A Step"
Artist: Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978)
Medium: Collotype Print on Paper by Triton Press Inc.
Signed by : Thomas Rockwell in pencil, Administrator, Norman Rockwell Family Trust
Publisher: Norman Rockwell Family Trust
Edition Number : 225/950, in pencil, below has embossed logo of NR, 1982 EST of NR.
The year made: 1985, World Art Edition Ltd.
The co...
Gerard Audran, European, 1640-1703, engraving, "The Martyrdom of St. Agnes", image size: 26 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches, prov. J.W. Randall collection #. 4022. A 17th Century impression.
John Taylor Arms, American, 1887-1953, "Cathedral of St. Cyr and Ste Julitta, Nevers," etching, 1929, pencil signed and dated. From his French church series, 1929. Image size 13 x 5 1/2. Edition of 100.
This c.1925 etching by William Meyerowitz measures 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches, plate and pencil signed, framed. Meyerowitz studied at the National Academy of Design in NY and is best known for his development of producing etchings in color. His work is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Carnegie Institute; National Academy of Design; Harvard University and the Library of Congress.
The size of sheet: 24 " L x 18 3/8", Image area size: 17 1/2" L x 12 3/4". It is very pretty Magnolia flower etching done on heavy laid paper. It is also done with embossing on magnolia flower as well as strip design above magnolia. The top blue stripe is done with applied paper. The etching done by Mary E. Davidson, Southern State American Artist. The title of "Whipped Craem". It is signed by artist, A/P edition. The condition of etching, never been framed...
A color lithograph of a 18 century gentleman by Thomas Marshall Smith in color, measuring 24 x 20 framed, dated 1901
In superb extra clean/fresh condition, after a circa 1964 work by the famous Surrealist SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) a print on silk "El Arbol de la Penitencia, Purgatory, Canto XXIV", 36" by 36" as mounted to a stretcher. Some say these are scarves; I am not certain so call it printed on silk or silk-like material. Somehow this has emerged without a smudge or pulled thread; I note only the vestiges of what may have originally been horizontal folds, at center as shown...
Ruth Doris Swett
1901-
Member of Southern Printmakers
This is an original drypoint etching by American Southern artist Ruth Doris Swett. The title of this etching is Deer Isle Spruces, created when she was summering up in Maine. This etching is pencil signed, titled and dedicated to: Margarest Strong. The image measures 12X8 7/8 inches. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper in an edition of 50.
Obra De Hans Suliman Grudzinski pencil signed lithograph titled .Sheet size: 21" x 31" pin holes at corners and handling creases, the image area is very good and framing would cover any flaws. Provenance: Estate of Peggy & David Rockefeller having stamp/label
A vintage, 1972 re-issue of the Maurits Cornelius Escher print "Metamorphose" (1939-40), possibly a posthumous or commemorative printing, as its date coincides with the year of Escher's death. The publisher is given at far right margin as G. W. Breughel, and this was printed in Holland. Measurements are an unusual 8 3/4" by 41" in the narrow black metal frame (presently no glass). The work has been laid on foamboard...
Joseph Pennell, American, 1857-1926, "The Square". This 1920 etching by the American artist Joseph Pennell measures 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches, pencil signed, edition of probably 50 proofs, cat: Wuerth 740. Pennell was an important American etcher, lithographer and illustrator...
One of a number of Whistler lithographs I am offering: "Gants de Suede", ("Silk Gloves"), 1890, measuring 11 1/4" by 8", mounted with hinges/tape at top corners as shown, in red mat, unframed. Condition: toned paper, semi-circular punch at left edge and some other roughness there, and fox mark below the famous monogram at right. Toned creamy color is difficult to capture in the photos. Whistler created some 179 lithographs in his career, in addition to more graphic art as etchings, along with p...
Berthe Morisot
1841-1895
French
This is an original etching by French artist Berthe Morisot. The title is: Femme Nu de Dos, this etching was created in 1889. This is a later printing after the plate had the cancellation holes at the upper and lower ends of the plate. These holes were later filled in the 20th century and the etching was re-editioned, This state is less common. The image measures 5 7/16X415/16 inches. Unsigned as issued. This is a rich impression, nicely framed with arc...