Catalog: Fine Art (583)

John Taylor Arms 1887-1953 American This is a fine award winning etching by American artist John Taylor Arms. The title is: Reflections at Finchingfield, it was created and printed in 1938. From his English Series, this is the 2nd state of two, printed by David Strang in an edition of 100 as inscribed on the etching lower left also hand signed and dated in pencil lower right border. This large etching measures 7 1/16X17 1/8 inches. Found in the Fletcher catalog as image number 311...

Richard Whitney 1948- American/New Hampshire This is an original oil on canvas painting by New Hampshire artist Richard Whitney. This Lake View in Autumn is signed Whitney lower right. The painting measures 18X24 inches. Very good condition, artist information on the back. Whitney is a member of the Guild of Boston Artists.

Joseph Fernand Henri Leger 1881-1955 French This is a fine Stencil lithograph by French artist Fernand Leger, Portrait of Nadia, the artist's wife. Created 1959 published by the artist's wife in 300 impressions.A wonderful expressive image printed to the edges of the sheet, the artist name appears within the image lower right, plate signed. A couple of minor abrasions in the image, but over all very presentable.. The image measures 19 3/4X15 3/4 inches.

Ranchos Church, Taos, C.1940 Lily Schierenberg Converse This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Lily S. Converse. The subject is Ranchos Church, Taos, created and printed circa 1940. This pencil signed image measures 9 3/8X13 1/2 inches. It is numbered as 14/25 and came from the collection of Henry Emil Scherer. Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet. Two of her lithographs are in the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Light and Shade, Taxco, 1946 John Taylor Arms This is a very fine original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms. The title is :Light and Shade, Taxco, it was created and printed in 1946 this is the second printing which was done in an edition of 279 impressions. This etching is hand signed and titled in pencil. The image measures 10 1/2X13 3/4 inches. It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 394.

Picking Flowers in the Spring Arthur Hoeber This is a fine original oil on canvas by American artist Arthur Hoeber, circa 1890. This view of a little girl picking flowers in the landscape is signed lower left corner, Arthur Hoeber. The painting measures 20X16 housed in what appears to be the original 19th century frame.although Hoeber lived in Nutley New Jersey he did spend much time painting within the tidal wetlands of Hyannisport...

Portrait of Charles Martin Loeffler, 1919 Frank Benson This is a very rare first state etching by American artist Frank Benson. The subject is a portrait of the American violinist and composer Charles Martin Loeffler. It was created and printed in 1919, with this being one of 6 first state impressions, printed on a laid Van Gelder paper. The image measures 9 7/8X8 inches, hand signed in pencil, and inscribed first state. Very fine condition printed in a brown toned ink...

Rippling Water, 1920 Frank Benson This is a fine original etching by American artist Frank Benson. This etching is titled: Rippling Water, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150. This pencil signed impression measures 9 3/4X7 7/8 inches. The image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 174.

Rain Squall, 1931 Frank Benson This is a fine atmospheric etching by American artist Frank Benson. The title is Rain Squall, it was created and printed in 1931. We believe this to be an early state prior to the published state where the foreground ripples were removed, The image measures 6 7/8X8 3/4 inches. This etching appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 317, A beautiful work in nice condition.

Sunset, 1914 Frank Benson This is a very rare early etching by American artist Frank Benson, the title of this work is: Sunset, created and printed in 1914, this image is pencil signed and numbered as 25/50. The image measures 8 7/8X7 inches. Nice use of plate tone in the sky and water, some uneven inking as was printed most likely by Benson. This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 26.

Boats at Dawn, 1920 Frank Benson This is an original etching by American artist Frank Benson. The title is: Boats at Dawn. It was created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 150. The image measures 7 7/8X10 7/8 inches. Hand signed in pencil. This image appears in the Ordeman catalog as image number 190. This etching printed on a laid type sheet is in very fine condition

Harrison Bird Brown 1831-1915 American This is an original oil on canvas painting by American Harrison Bird Brown (1831-1915) This view of Seaside Cliffs and the moody sea has an image size of 14X24 inches, signed lower right H.B. Brown. This painting is housed in a period gold fluted cove frame. The overall frame measures 25X34 inches. Very fine original condition.

Theodor Victor C. Valenkamph 1868-1924 Marine Painter, Gloucester Ma This is a large original oil on canvas painting by Gloucester artist Theodor Victor C. Valenkamph. This painting of a Square Rigger measures 28X36 inches. Signed lower right T.V.C .Valenkamph. Also identified on a brass plaque. The over all frame measures 34X44 inches.Valenkamph was a Gloucester Artist known for his Marine paintings. He died in 1924. This painting is in fine condition.

Henry Pember Smith 1854-1907 Lyme Connecticut This is a fine oil on canvas painting by Lyme Connecticut artist Henry Pember Smith. This Summer scene at the pond is signed lower right, Henry P. Smith, The canvas measures 14X18 inches, This painting is in very fine condition. Best known for his Cottage scenes in and around Connecticut. Nicely framed in a later gold frame.

David Muirhead Bone 1876-1953 Scottish "This is one of the most famous prints from the British Etching Revival" This image is titled: A Spanish Good Friday,created and printed in 1925 by British artist David Muirhead Bone. This pencil signed drypoint measures 12 5/8X8 inches, printed on a laid type sheet with deckeled edges. Numbered as XXVII lower left corner. The image depicts the solemn festival at the end of Passion Week. Ref. Campbell Dodgson 412 .

James Abbott McNeill Whistler 1834-1903 American This is a fine impression of the well known Whistler etching, Bibi Lalouette, created in 1859. Cataloged as Kennedy 51, II/II . The image measures 9X6 inches, printed on a thin Japan type sheet, "This curly-haired little boy sitting on the edge of a bed comes from a series of portraits that Whistler made in 1858-59. Known by the pet name of Bibi, the child was son to J. M...

John Taylor Arms 1887-1953 American This is a rare color etching by American artist John Taylor Arms. The title is: Early Morning, North River, created and printed in 1921. This color impression was printed in an edition of only 25 impressions. It was also printed in Black and White in an edition of 100. The image measures 9 1/2X7 1/2 inches. Very good condition Signed in pencil lower right. Created with a combination of etching and aquatint...

Auguste Brouet 1872-1941 French This is a beautiful color aquatint etching by the French artist Auguste Brouet. The title is: Arabesque, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 250, this impression is numbered 155/250. Hand signed in pencil, A ballet scene with two dancers performing an arabesque. At the back an opulent stage set, with other performers standing in the wings. The image measures 10 3/4X15 inches...