Jacob Matham, European, 1571-1631, Engraving after Goltzius, "Saint Mary Magdalen Penitent", First state, image size: 10 1/8 x 7 3/8 inches, Fogg Museum provenance, J W Randall collection #1953

Self portrait of Adriaen van der Werff (1659 - 1722), from the series Raccolta di 324 Ritratti di Artisti Excellenti / Collection of 324 portraits of excellent artists, published 1790 – 1796. Coloured copper engraving based on Van der Werff’s self portrait. Adriaen van der Werff was a renowned Dutch painter. In the original oil painting from 1699 (now in the Rijksmuseum) the artist is holding one of his own paintings depicting his wife Margaretha and daughter Maria...

A beautiful Early Nineteenth Century Etching of a Landscape, Framed 12” x 14” Hirsh Collection

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada on November 9, 1876. His family moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1890 where he began to experiment with different art media; watercolor, oil painting and finally, etching – with a few attempts at lithography. This piece on toned paper depicts a view of Venice Italy, done circa 1910 measuring 21x18 inches

Arthur Briscoe, British, 1893-1963, "Oyster Dreckers," etching, plate measures 6 1/2 x 10 inches on 8 1/2 x 11 1/4 inch laid paper. C. 1924. Catalog: Hurst 87. Edition of 75. The scene depicts some oyster dredgers on Buzzon (or Besom) Creek, near Briscoe's home in Colchester. The oyster industry there is now endangered, but Briscoe has captured it well. Signed in ink in the lower right, numbered "39" in the lower left. A fine impression with good use of plate toning...

An example of the work of famous, prolific, commercially successful American illustrator artist, ROBERT ATKINSON FOX (1860-1935), this image featuring a garden fountain in its elegant surroundings. The print measures 21 1/2" by 13 1/2" (28 1/2" by 20" nicely framed in lustrous faux burl look, with pink mat). Fox was born in Toronto and arrived in the United States around 1885. He worked for publishers such as Brown and Bigelow, Edward Gross & Co...

A woodblock print on hand-made paper, the subject a female nude, as originally published in 1921 in the French language literary and art magazine Les Cahiers d'Aujourd'hui. According to information affixed to the backing, this is "original work done on hand laid paper", which was "string-tied" into the hand-bound booklet. CARL HOFER (1878-1955) is today considered a German Expressionist; his finest paintings have exceeded $500,000 at auctions...

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 large print is an etching on paper in dark brown ink, and a heavily inked example at that, the subject apparently "Turkish Cemetery", according to a pencil notation in the upper left margin. Measuring 19" by 20" inside the mat (28" by 28 1/2" as framed), the work is signed in pencil in margin at lower left with the distinctive signature of the noted English modern art figure FRANK BRANGWYN (1867-1956)...

An interesting and unique illustration of a comic scene lithograph from the nineteenth century measuring 6x8” more info coming soon

This small green image of a child was produced in 1969. It is in good shape, considering its age. It is 12 of 201 and measures 6.75in x 8.75in (17cm x 22.5cm).

William Woollett, British, 1735-1785, "Solitude," Engraving by William Woollett after the painting by R. Wilson, image size 15 1/4 x 21 inches, published June 4 1778, titled "Solitude" with a remarque of a shield in the lower center margin. This is a rare early proof before additional lettering.

Poem 69-13 is an old embossed print. Created in 1969, it is in excellent condition. It measures 11 1/8in W x 15in H and is number 61 of an edition of 82.

Early early 19th century “The Prodigal Son In Misery” Eighteenth Century Print 12x10”

"William Hogarth" Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old. Sheet size: approx...

Engraving "The natives of Otaheite Attacking Capt Wallis" C1780 . Copper plate London 1780 engraving size 8" by 6.75"

Sir Frank Standish ('A standing-dish at Boodles') by James Gillray published by Hannah Humphrey c 1800 very important print The English National Gallery has a copy and also sells reproductions of this image as well as all posters and a few other art reproduction companies . Nice condition matted 14" by 18" printed 1800 London

Nicolas Mignard, French, 1606-1668, "Odysseus and Hermes Before Circe". Etching by Nicolas Mignard after the frescoes of Annibale Carracci depicting scenes from Homer's Odyssey. Plate size 10 1/4 x 17 3/4, published by Pierre Mariette in 1637, with lettering in Latin below the image. Printed on a very early watermarked laid type paper.

A charming little etching "Cape Ann Near Gloucester", so titled at bottom center, signed in the plate at lower right with the signature of listed American artist LOUIS KINNEY HARLOW (1850-1913). At lower left in smaller type is "Genuine Engraved Etching". The print likely dates to about the 1890's or 1900. Harlow was born in Massachusetts and became known as a prolific watercolorist in New England, producing coastals, landscapes, and images of familiar places...

Woodcut with the martyrdom of Apollinaris outside the city walls of Ravenna.
Taken from a book with legends of the saints in Latin. Apollinaris was considered the founder and bishop of the Christian community of Ravenna. According to the legend, Apollinaris was apprehended at the gates of the city and brutally beaten to death.
Believers venerate Apollinaris a helper against epilepsy.
The text shows different font sizes as well as red text sections and initials...

Sir Francis Dodd, British (1874-1949), "Charles March Gere," This drypoint etching of the English landscape painter, Charles March Gere, c. 1927, measures 12 x 10 1/4 inches and is pencil signed on the lower right margin. Francis Dodd was born in Wales and trained at the Glasgow School of Art winning the Haldane Scholarship in 1893 enabling him to travel and study in France, Italy and Spain. During WWI he became a portrait war artist producing more than 30 portraits of senior officers...

David Y. Cameron 1865-1945 British This is an original etching by British artist David Y. Cameron. The title is: Ayr, Bremen, Vienna. It was created and printed in 1889. The image is pencil signed in pencil by the artist and the image measures 6 11/16X11 3/4 inches.

**(One of several pencil signed prints by the artist in my shop)**Photolithograph print published by Frost and Reed, 1929, from the original painting by Sir Alfred Munnings, 25 1/2" by 23 1/2" framed, boldly PENCIL SIGNED at lower right margin by the highly important sporting art master, and quite famous English painter of all equestrian subjects, SIR ALFRED J. MUNNINGS (1878-1959). The handsome subject is a most formally and traditionally dressed horseman, sitting atop his apparently Royal moun...

Daniel Tretiak tells us that in 1967 Haku Maki produced an alphabet series, Poem A-Z. He did all the letters of the English alphabet. This is Poem W, a strong rendering of the hiragana for You. Tretiak says: The image has a bold white sun in the top half with two dashes of rain-like strokes. It is in wonderful condition. The print is number 23 of an edition of 50. It measures 17.25 inches square. Note also that this print is an early one which he signed in the left corner below his s...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Furling the Foresail". This etching by Arthur Briscoe measures 7 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches. Ink signed and numbered on cream laid paper, 1924. Cat: Hurst-85. Framed. Briscoe is known as one of the finest marine etcher of the 20th. century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crewing on a Polish ship, he sketched every aspect of life on the boat. He studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris...

Augustus John 1878-1961 Welsh This is a very scarce etching by Welsh artist Augustus John. The subject is a Portrait of Benjamin Evans, Benjamin Evans is thought to have been etched during Augustus John’s stay in Liverpool, where he taught at the University from 1901-1902. This image is pencil signed by the artist and has a platemark measuring 5X4 inches. Very richly printed some very light but even toning to the sheet. This etching was not published in a formal edition until issued by...

John Stockton deMartelly, 1877-1947, American, "Ride-a-Cock-Horse," Lithograph, image size 9 1/4 x 12 1/8 inches, 1940, AAA edition, cat. Zink-56, pencil signed.

Federico Castellon, Spanish-American, 1914-1971, "By the Arks". This 1941 lithograph measures 9 x 11 7/8 inches, pencil signed, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists, NY. Primarily a self-taught artist who was heavily influenced by Dali, Picasso and Rouault. At 18, Castellon had his first solo show with the help of his mentor, Diego Rivera, who recognized the young man's talent. Throughout his career he was awarded two Guggenheim fellowships and participated in the Paris Exhib...

Nineteenth century English hunting scene after the noted English artist who specialized in equestrian, racing, coaching and hunting scenes HENRY ALKEN (1785-1851). Alken's oil paintings sell for large sums at auction, and his prints are popular with interior decorators seeking that traditional look through sporting art. According to the fine print at bottom center this engraving was printed in the the year 1838 in London. Alken, himself a huntsman, is the best known of a family of prominent E...

Done in 1992, Poem 5 is a very stylized take on the kanji for woman女. Maki did many, many versions of woman. All of them are interesting, most of them striking. To me, this dramatic rendering strays the furthest from the actual character. Daniel Tretiak called this a Square Woman. This was done using the silkscreen process; it is not an embossed woodblock print. It measures 11.5in x 11.5 in.

Joseph Pennell 1857-1926 American This is an original pencil signed lithograph by American artist Joseph Pennell. He traveled down to Panama in 1912 to record the building of the Canal. He created a series of images from that trip. This image is titled Cranes at Miraflores Lock, Panama, Printed in an edition of only 100. This image measures 22 1/4X16 3/4 inches on a Fabiano watermarked, laid type paper. Sheet size is 25 1/2X 20 1/2 inches.

TWO wood engraving prints of the posthumous late 1960's/early 1970's edition of "L'Enfant", each sheet 16 1/2" by 12 7/8", with stamp signature in lower margin, by the important French twentieth century artist ANDRE DERAIN (1880-1954). These are from The Collectors Guild, New York edition, the imagery in red on a black background, each stamped lower right margin "a. Derain". They were found without glass so are in good presentable condition though not mint. One has the original backing from t...

This is a wood engraving print titled "Les Visages", by the important French artist GEORGES ROUAULT (1871-1958). The print measures 7" by 8 3/4" inside the mat (13 3/4" by 15 1/2" as framed). I believe that this is from the edition published at a later date (circa 1960's) by the Collectors' Guild of New York; the print is dated in the plate 1927, and signed in the plate at lower right. The condition is very good with even very light toning of the paper. Rouault is a major French Fauvist and Exp...

Dan Tretiak wrote about a print he didn't own and simply described it here: sad stuff.

View of the Capitol at Washington in 1892

Studio Antiques has found the original engraved copper printing plate of the “Capitol at Washington” done by Max Franke in 1892. We are offering a limited edition re-strike engraving of this print, handpulled from the original plate by master printmaker Roger Bailey. It will be limited to a numbered edition of only 350 and will not be republished. Each print comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”

Lost for over a century, the...

Rowland Langmaid, British, 1897-1956, "Westminster". This is an atmospheric original etching by British Marine artist and Lieutenant-Commander of the Royal Navy Rowland Langmaid. Etching with drypoint, image size 5 5/8 x 8 inches, c. 1930, pencil signed and titled. A beautiful image of the silhouette of Westminster Abbey rising above the busy Thames River.

Set of 6 large size 19th century engravings which when assembled comprise the bird’s-eye map of “The Siege of La Rochelle” engraved by Jacques Callot in 1629, Lieure catalog number 655. All images and paper are properly rectangular - distortions are due to photography, let me know if you want additional images. Each sheet has full untrimmed margins, the first photo is a composite of 6 images with margins being Photoshopped off - that is how the whole map will look like if one was to cut o...

John Edward Costigan, American, 1888-1972, Etching, "Profile of Susy Costigan", image size 7 7/8 x 11 13/16", pencil signed, N.A.

Lithograph on paper, 17" by 23" inside the mat, 24 1/2" by 30 1/2" as framed, signed in pencil at lower right and "Epreuve d'artiste" written in pencil at lower left, by important 20th century Spanish artist EMILIO GRAU-SALA (1911-1975). This is an example of the accomplished lithography of this major European artist, the paintings of whom command well into five figures at auctions in Europe and the USA. The subject is a merry-go-round in a verdant park setting, mothers and their children in the...

A highly attractive, eye-catching contemporary lithograph for home or office, circa 1970's or 1980's, featuring black horses in profile in a very decorative design of white and bright pure yellow, 19 1/4" by 26 1/2" in side the mat, 27 1/2" by 34 1/2" framed, pencil signed at lower right and numbered LXI/CXXV (61/125), by the well-known and highly sought after French artist ANDRE BRASILIER (1929-). Brasilier is a familiar name to collectors in Europe, the United States, and Japan (especially po...

A wonderful signed limited edition lithograph titled “The Bolting Stallion” a work that is reminiscent of Picasso. Measuring 24” x 18”…….. Hans Erni (February 21, 1909 – March 21, 2015) was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor. Born in Lucerne, the third of eight siblings, to a cabin cruiser engineer, he studied art at the Académie Julian in Paris and later in Berlin,[1] and admired artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.[2] He is known...

Turkish Lithograph “Harbor Scene 1600”modern print 16x20

A small poster, reproducing a perhaps vintage 1920's sepia-toned photograph of a young African-America woman posing nude in front of fireplace, issued by the pioneering Los Angeles fine art photography gallery G. Ray Hawkins, to promote an exhibition of photographs by the noted Harlem Renaissance African-American photographer, JAMES VAN DER ZEE (1886-1983). Van Der Zee's works are coveted today, selling at auctions of fine photographs and African-American memorabilia and art. This piece measur...

A fine aquatint print circa 1930's, the subject one of the famous canals of old Bruges, Belgium, pencil signed at lower right margin by French artist FREDERIC LOUIS LEVE (1877-1968), and numbered in pencil 86 at lower left margin, where there is a blind stamp in the paper. Leve was a painter in oil and watercolor but is most widely known for his skill in aquatint, a form of etching which lends itself to creating prints that look very much like watercolor. The color and detail in this example i...

Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author. rnes credits his college art instructor Ed Wilson for laying the foundation for his development as an artist.[17] Wilson was a sculptor who instructed Barnes to paint from his own life experiences. "He made me conscious of the fact that the artist who is useful to America is one who ...

This note is the fourth in the series of Research Notes.

Original intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition, printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell (Wendell Black never issued an edition of this work in his lifetime). This print is in excellent original unframed condition. It is titled and marked A/P l.l. and signed and dated l.r (Elaine Black, Wendell Black's wife, signed this edition). 11 1/2" by 18 1/2", image alone. For information regarding this artist please see "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre. ...

A magnificent and imaginative work on paper signed “Calder” Color lithograph , titled “The Way To The World” 1968 the work framed and matted size is 39” x 52” The lithograph measures 29” x 42” The painting comes well framed and matted. The Frame is matte silver metal

Village scene with green mountain, issued ca. 1950s, non-limited edition.

Pencil signed in the image beneath red artist’s seal, very good impression and color, untrimmed, full margins, light toning in margins, white tape residue on back of margins, printer’s seal on back of margin.

Overall size: 11 ¼ x 17 in., image size: 9 ¾ x 14 ¼ in.

Woodblock Landscape of wooded scene done circa 1900 13x10” This work by the artist C. Rosa

Troy Kinney 1871-1938 American This is one of the most important works by American artist Troy Kinney (1871-1938) This artist was best known for his studies of Ballet and Modern Dance. The title of this work is: Lopokova and Nijinski in Les Sylphides. It was created and printed in 1916, This hand colored etchings is numbered as 76/82. The image measures 12 1/8X9 7/8 inches. The etching is hand signed in pencil lower left border. Very fine condition, the colors are richer than our image ...

Three fine engravings of Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Independence Hall, nicely mounted and framed together vertically. The framed piece measures 16 1/2" by 11". These appear to be the same images that appear on US currency, and the very high quality of the printing (intaglio?) is similar. One wonders if these have been produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, either as printing proofs, or perhaps as official souvenirs to be sold in a gift shop setting. The detail is extremely cris...

Peter Moran, American, 1842-1914, etching, "Church of San Miguel, Santa Fe", image size 4 15/16 x 6 3/4 inches, plate signed lower left

Arthur Heintzelman, American, 1891-1965, Etching with Drypoint, 1929, edition of 80, image size: 10 3/4X8 7/8 inches, Cat. Bpl 145, pencil signed

"William Hogarth" The Pool of Bethesda Invented and Painted by William Hogarth Engraved by Ravenet and Picot The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplat...

Original Albrecht Dürer woodblock print "The Flight into Egypt", from: The Life of the Virgin (B. 89; M., Holl. 201; S.M.S. 179) woodcut, circa 1504, This impression on laid paper with a Fleur de Lis watermark (Meder 122) it is an original 16th century print after the Italian edition with narrow margins with a 1 cm repaired tear top left otherwise in very good condition B. 11¾ x 8 5/16 in. (299 x 211 mm.) S. 11 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (301 x 212 mm.) Archival framing the print is tiped to archival ma...

Louis Orr, American, 1879-1961, etching, "The United Nations", image size: 15 18 1/2 inches, pencil signed, plate signed and inscribed copyright Webb & Knapp Inc., 1953.

Eighteenth Century Print by L. Boilly artist “Les Lunetts, delpech print c.1790, lithograph measuring 12“ x 9“, frame size 18 x 24. Louis-Léopold Boilly, Louis-Léopold Boilly ; 5 July 1761 – 4 January 1845) was a French painter and draftsman. A gifted creator of popular portrait paintings, he also produced a vast number of genre paintings vividly documenting French middle-class social life. His life and work spanned the eras of monarchical France, the French Revolution, the Nap...

Cambart Lithograph 1868, The China Merchant London Ed. 22x14” ….a well framed original piece from the era when prints were made in color for the average families

A print, fine offset type dots showing under magnification, 13" by 9 1/2" (19 1/2" by 16 1/2" in gold framing, no glass), pencil signed by the artist, MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) at lower right corner. On the backing is a January 2, 1996 photo certificate/declaration by autograph appraiser and author Herman Darvick, attesting to the authenticity of the signature. To the naked eye the work looks exactly like a true lithograph, but it is not. There are no margins, though I do not think this was ac...