A large print of the steam and sail ship "La Touraine", the sheet approximately 25" by 36", total dimensions of frame 34 1/2" by 45 1/2". This is a highly decorative item for the nautical and marine art collector. The artist who created the painting on which the print was based was American FRED PANSING (1844-1916). His original art is expensive and scarce, but many prints were made after the paintings. Pansing was born in Germany and was in New York City by 1865, a sailor...
Cassini, Giovanni-Marie, "Graffitto, c. 1780, hand-colored copper plate engraving, Crisp impressions with sharp features, full original color and margins as issued. All in excellent condition, rare.
Dimensions are 24" x 19" with the frame.
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.
Early 20th century English Mezzotint Woman with pearls 12x8”
Modern print beautiful woman dressed in fine robes, derived from a painting by Rubens
A rare opportunity to acquire a work by the important California artist AUGUST GAY (1890-1948): an etching on delicate thin tissue-like paper, apparently unsigned, the sheet 5 7/8" by 8 1/8" (9 3/4" by 10 3/4" in black strip frame). The subject is the historic old Stevenson House in old Monterey, a favorite subject of many artists...
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 numbered 7/25 as well as 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"...
A very fine copy titled “GENERAL FRONT VIEW OF THE KREMLIN” lithograph
Framed 8x10” study In the burled wood frame with guild corners measuring 19 x 17” the print in excellent condition with linen Mat see also 1392
Hans Bok, American, 1914-1964, "Lazy Afternoon". This c. 1940 lithograph by the American artist Hannes Bok measures 9 1/4 x 13 5/8 inches, pencil signed and titled. AAA label with artist provenance included, edition of 250. Bok's real name was Wayne Francis Woodard, a talented artist, apparent at an early age, who went on to become an illustrator, writer of poetry and science fiction, painter and printmaker...
Beautifully beautifully framed Watercolor measuring 10“ x 9 1/2“, frame size 16 x 15“ Circa 1920
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.
Diane Roman Mythology Figure Print dated 1794 Measuring 15x19”
Original oversized woodcut by Wendell H. Black (USA, 1919-1972). Titled "Artist and Model-Spring II" 7/25. Signed and Dated l.r. "Wendell Black 58 by Elaine". First original edition created posthumously by Berkley Chappell and Elaine Black. cf. The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black. Roughly 24" by 38" image alone.
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.
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...
Gerard Audran, European, 1640-1703, "The Triumph of David". This early triptych by Gerard Audran of "The Triumph of David" is taken from the ceiling of the Sacchetti Palace in Rome. The image sizes are 21 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches with a sheet size of 21 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches, 23 3/4 x 12 3/8 inches with a sheet size of 24 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches and 21 3/8 x 13 5/8 inches with a sheet size of 22 x 16 1/4 inches, all on early laid paper. Created in 1668, after Charles LeBrun...
Original copper engraving by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In excellent original condition. Titled "Predella" and inscribed a/p l.l. Also signed "Wendell H. Black '54 by Elaine" l.r. Also inscribed bottom right of the sheet "Berk Chappell-imp". Provenance available.
Tavik F. Simon, Czech, 1877-1942, "Notre Dame de Paris in the Morning", colored etching, plate measures 12 5/8 x 15 inches on 18 1/2 x 19 1/2 inch wove type paper. C. 1928. Catalog: Novak 483, Baker 266. Edition of 350. Published by the Societe de Graveurs Modernes, Paris. Pencil editioned in the lower left, signed in the lower right...
Original etching, salt ground, drypoint, and engraving on copper by Wendell H. Black (USA, 1919-1972. Rare original posthumous edition, printed by Berkley Chappell and signed by Black's wife Elaine. For more information see "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black".7/25 and in excellent condition. This work is plate 5 in The Lost Prints...
Original deep etch by Wendell H. Black (USA, 1919-1972). Titled and numbered 7/25 l.l. Signed and dated "Wendell Black 61 by Elaine" l.r. 23 1/4 by 31 1/8 image alone. From the first edition, printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell, and signed by Black's widow Elaine. No lifetime edition exists. cf. The Lost Works of Wendell H. Black, plate 26.
Italian Lithograph TABULA V Mythological Scene circa 1794 measuring 6x8”
French artist Honoré Daumier “Salees des Elections” lithograph 10x12”
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: [ɔnɔʁe domje]; February 26, 1808 – February 10, 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the second Napoleonic Empire in 1870. He earned a living throughout most of his life producing caricatures and cartoons of political figures and satirizing th...
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 intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell (Since Black never issued a complete edition in his lifetime, and only printed a few prints, the edition was completed after his death.) In original unframed condition. Titled "Self-Portrait '50-'55" and marked A/P l.l. Also signed "Wendell H. Black '55 by Elaine." Also inscribed at the bottom right of the sheet "Berk Chappell-imp". 22 by 15 image alone. Provenance available....
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 rare copper plate etching artist proof by, Mayumi Oda (b.1941). A night scene with a goat in a garden under the moon. Printed in black ink on paper. Signed in pencil and titled "Yvonn's Night Goat".
Dimensions: Paper size: 10 1/4" high x 10 1/4" wide. Size of art including signature: 6" wide
A fine print from New Orleans by the noted Louisiana-associated artist LOUIS OSCAR GRIFFITH (1875-1956), featuring a milk cart drawn by a horse, making its deliveries in the French Quarter. Measuring 12 1/2" by 10 1/4" inside the existing mat (19 1/2" by 15 1/4" as framed), the piece is pencil signed by the artist at lower right and numbered at lower left "No. 21" (of an apparent edition of 100). Colors are rich and this is an excellent impression. The Indiana-born artist is known for his pai...
An original gallery poster from Old Town Circle Gallery, San Diego, for a September/October 1981 exhibition of the works of the artist, YAACOV AGAM (1928-). In typical style, the artist has HAND SIGNED the poster in color markers at lower right; he did it in that vibrating, repeating style for which he is known, each signature in a different color marker. Agam's works have sold at auction to about the $700,000 level, and frequently into six figures, making him an important Israeli artist. He ...
Joseph Pennell, 1857-1926, American, "Olympia," etching, image size 10 3/8 x 18 1/8 inches, 1913, cat. Wuerth-655, pencil signed.
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.
Antique Photograph of Egyptian Tomb Cairo 1920s Measuring 9x11”, framed size 14x16”
Japanese Woodblock 1950s Boy Playing a Flute 31x25 inches
In the ancient style but with a modern twist We have a collection of Japanese art and woodblocks dating from 1860
Armand Coussens
French , 1881 - 1935
Coussens was a talented and prolific color etcher. He combined the techniques of drypoint and soft-ground etching for interesting and delicate results. He often depicted cityscapes or rural landscapes. Now examples of his etchings as well as his paintings can be found in major collections internationally.
This work measures 11x16 framed measures 18x22” Peasant with Goats
Soft ground etching
Tavik Simon, Czech, 1877-1942, Color etching printed in 1925 on watermarked laid-type paper. Ed 280, cat: Novak 437. Artists' cipher in two places. Pencil signed and titled. Measures 17 x 22 inches.
T.F.Simon was born in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and traveled extensively throughout Europe, as well as Asia and the U.S. He lived in Paris from 1905-1913, then returned to Prague to teach at the Academy of Fine Arts. Simon was an exceptional pa...
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...
Original intaglio by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), in excellent original unframed condition. This work is titled l.l. and marked A/P, also signed by the artist's widow and dated l.r. It was posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell, who produced the first edition of the lost prints of Wendell Black. Cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre. This work measures 14" by 17 1/2". One of a number of works by this artist currently offered. Please inquire.