Catalog: Fine Art: Prints: Woodcuts (33)

Leonard Baskin 1922-2000 American This is an early wood engraving by American artist Leonard Baskin. The title is: Tobias and the Angel. It was created and printed in 1958 in an edition of 300. One of his most important images. Tobias was the name of the artists son who was born in 1957.

Leonard Baskin 1922-2000 American This is an original two color woodblock print by American artist Leonard Baskin. The title is: "Frightened Boy and His Dog". It was created and printed in 1954. This image is numbered as 16/210. The image measures 12 1/2X14 inches, printed on a hand made Japan type paper. Pencil signed and titled by the artist lower image. One of his most iconic early woodblock prints.

Allen William Seaby 1867-1953 British This is an original pencil signed color wood block print by British artist Allen Seaby. The title is: "The Valley of the Kings", created and printed circa 1920. It is editioned as 5/150 lower left border. The image measures 9 1/4X12 1/4 inches. This wood block is nicely framed. There is the artists monogram lower right image.

August-Louis Lepere 1849-1918 French This is an original color woodblock print by French artist Auguste Lepere (1849-1918) The title of this work is: Bucolique Moderne, Modern Arcadia. It was created and printed in 1882. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper. This printing is the first state of V. The image measures 10X15 inches. Pencil signed and dated in the lower right border.

Thomas W. Nason 1889-1971 New England This is an original wood engraving by American artist Thomas Nason. The title is: "Mountain Stream", it was created and printed in 1948 in an edition of 85. The image measures 6X8 inches. The image is pencil signed by the artist lower right, printed on a medium weight wove type buff toned paper. This image appears in the BPL catalog as image number 428

Isaac Friedlander Open Isaac Friedlander configuration options 1890-1968 Latvian-American This is an original pencil signed wood engraving by Latvian American artist Isac Friedlander. This image is titled Self Portrait, New York and dated 1935. The image measures 10 3/4X8 3/4 inches. Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Latvia. In 1912 he went to Italy where he met and worked with Russian artist Maxim Gorky...

Birger Sandzen Open Birger Sandzen configuration options 1871-1954 American, Prairie Printmakers member This is an original lino cut by American artist and member of the Prairie Printmakers, Birger Sandzen (1871-1954) The title of this work is :"Blue Valley Farm", it was created and printed in 1929. The image measures 9X 11 15/16 inches. This image is pencil signed and titled in pencil in the lower border. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

Emil Ganso 1895-1941 American This is an original woodengraving by American artist Emil Ganso. It is titled "Nude Bathers", created circa 1930. This engraving was printed on a handmade textured heavy weight paper. Pencil signed lower border and editioned as 7/9. A rare image by this well known artist. The image measures 7 1/2X4 1/2 inches.

Winslow Homer 1836-1910 American This is the original wood engraving, "Snap the Whip" after the painting by Winslow Homer. This image was from the 1873 printing in Harper's Weekly, this is a rare Double folio size which has the distinctive fold in the center of the image., and a ghost of the type setting from the back of the sheet, typical of these. This is probably the very best of the Wood engravings done of Homers work in the 19th century. The image measures 13 1/2X20 1/2 inches...

This is an original woodblock print by American artist Isac Friedlander. it is titled: "Vanquished" it was created and printed in 1938, it is editioned as 1/4 impressions. The image measures 10X12 inches, printed on a light weight laid type paper. It is hand signed,titled and editioned in pencil in the lower margin. Isac Friedlander (1890-1968) was born in Latvia. In 1912 he went to Italy where he met and worked with Russian artist Maxim Gorky...

This is an original hand signed wood engraving by American artist Clare Leighton. The title of this work is "Tobacco Loopers", created and printed in 1942. This proof is editioned as 13/50, The image measures 7 1/2X5 1/2 inches. Although originally from England Leighton relocated to America in 1939. As a well known illustrator she negotiated with The Macmillan Company to create a book about the American South: a region that had fascinated her since her earliest visits to this country...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "The Family," etching, 10 1/2 x 8 inch linocut on wove-type paper. Pencil signed and titled. C. 1932. Plate initialed in the lower right corner.

Robert Moony, British, 1879-1946, "The Witches Fire," woodblock, framed, printed in 1925, 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches on 9 x 11 1/4 Japan-type paper. Pencil titled and signed.

Herbert Ogden Waters, American, 1903-1996, "Les Smith's Barn". This is an original wood engraving, image size 9 1/2 x 7 3/8 inches, printed on arches wove-type paper size 14 1/2 x 1/8 inches. The print is plate initialed and pencil signed and titled. It was printed and created in 1981, print 101 in an edition of 125.

Helen West Heller, American, 1872-1955, "Cider Press". This is a cool diptych woodblock print depicting the process of cider making by American WPA artist Helen West Heller. The image size is 6 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, 1939, pencil signed, dated and titled. Helen West Heller was primarily a self-taught artist, working several mediums before turning exclusively to linoleum and wood block prints...

Ido Masao, Japanese, (1945- ), "Courtyard with Rocks". A beautiful woodblock print by the Japanese printmaker, Ido Masao, measuring 20 1/8 x 13 7/8, pencil signed, editioned, dated and titled in Japanese. Created in 1983, this piece comes matted and framed. Masao was a talented artist from an early age and while growing up made money for his family by designing and selling kimono's and their accessories...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "Construction Work, Moscow". A remarkable original linocut, image size 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Albert Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia. Born in Latvia, Abramovitz studied at the Imperial Art School in Odessa and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "Worker's Head". Albert Abramovitz $595.00 1879-1963, Latvian/American Worker's Head This is a beautiful, intimate portrait of a Depression-era worker by Albert Abramovitz. Linocut, image size 7 x 4 1/2 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia...