Wendell H. Black, "Spawn II", Intaglio, 1955

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1960: item #604430
BC107CS

Original deep etching, drypoint, and engraving on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), in excellent unframed condition. This first edition print was produced by Berkley Chappell and signed by the artist's widow (Black never produced an edition of this work himself). It is titled and marked A/P l.l. and signed and dated l.r. For the whole story please cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre, where this work is illustrated plate 16. 13 1/2" by 22". One of a numbe... Click for details

Wendell H. Black, "Evil Root II", Intaglio, 1956

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1960: item #604426
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Original deep etching and etching by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition, in excellent unframed original condition, titled l.l. and marked A/P, also signed and dated l.r. This work was printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell and signed by the artist's widow Elaine Black. No edition was created during the lifetime of the artist. A second edition was produced by a former student of Berkley Chappell for the sons of the artist. For the whole story cf. "The Lost Prints of Wende... Click for details

Wendell H. Black, "The Evil Root", 1956

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1960: item #604420
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Impressive engraving, aquatint, and etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition (posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell, and signed by Elaine Black). Cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre, figure 7. This work is in excellent unframed original condition. It measures 14 3/4" by 25". Titled and marked A/P l.l. also signed and dated l.r. A second edition of this work exists (printed by one of Berkley Chappell's former students and issued by t... Click for details

Wendell Black, "Thistles and Wings", Intaglio, 1956

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1960: item #604412
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Magnificent engraving, deep etching, salt ground, and drypoint on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition (posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell, and signed by Elaine Black, the widow of the artist). Wendell Black never produced an edition of this work during his lifetime. Cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre, plate 18. This work measures 17 1/2" by 23 5/8". A second edition was issued by the sons of the artist and printed by one of Berkley Cha... Click for details

Wendell H. Black, "Golgotha Head IV", 1961

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1970: item #604397
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Original deep etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), circa 1961, in excellent original unframed condition. This etching is signed and dated by Elaine Black l.r. (this is a first, albeit posthumous, edition of this work, since the artist never produced an edition in his lifetime. It is also titled and numbered 9/25 l.r. For more details please refer to Henry Sayre's book, "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black", where this work is illustrated, plate 7.) The image measures ... Click for details

Wendell H. Black "Golgotha Head III"

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1970: item #604384
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Deep etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), circa 1961, in excellent original unframed condition. This magnificent intaglio measures 5 3/4" by 3 1/2". It is a first edition print, printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell and signed by the artist's wife Elaine (for the complete story cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry M. Sayre (where this work is illustrated, plate 8). There never was a printing of this work done during the life of the artist. A second ed... Click for details

Lyman Byxbe "Dream Lake" Etching

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1940: item #301187
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Lyman Byxbe is one of many great artists who have turned to the majestic Rocky Mountains for inspiration and the subject matter of their compositions. He became a successful commercial artist in Omaha, Nebraska, where he studied the art of etching under Mark Levings, an architect. In 1938 Mr. Byxbe moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where he has had a summer studio for many years. Most of the artist's time and talent was devoted to copper plate etching in his mountain studio. Here is a beautiful ... Click for details

Lyman Byxbe Etching "Hallets Peak"

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1940: item #301184
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Lyman Byxbe is one of many great artists who have turned to the majestic Rocky Mountains for inspiration and the subject matter of their compositions. He became a successful commercial artist in Omaha, Nebraska, where he studied the art of etching under Mark Levings, an architect. In 1938 Mr. Byxbe moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where he has had a summer studio for many years. Most of the artist's time and talent was devoted to copper plate etching in his mountain studio. Here is a beautiful ... Click for details

William Gropper, "Duchess", original etching

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1980: item #57925
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Original etching with roulette by William Gropper (American/ 1897-1977), in excellent unframed original condition. This 1965 etching measures 11 5/8" by 15 11/2" (18 3/4" by 22 1/16" sheet size). It is a fine impression with full margins on cream wove paper. It is signed L.R. in pencil, and numbered 32 out of an edition of 100. One of a group of five Gropper etchings currently available, including "Dream", "Rembrandt Lady", "Gourmet", and "Fisherman".

William Gropper, "Dream", original etching

Fine Art: Prints: Etchings Pre 1980: item #57922
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Original etching with roulette by William Gropper (American/ 1897-1977), in excellent unframed original condition. This 1965 etching measures 11 1/2" by 15 3/8" (18 3/4" by 22 1/16" sheet size). It is a fine impression with full margins on cream wove paper. It is signed L.R. in pencil, and numbered 32 out of an edition of 100.