Catalog: Fine Art (574)

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Typhoon, The Burst Topsail". This dramatic scene by Arthur Brisco measures 8 x 11 3/4 inches and is ink signed and numbered. Published in 1924 on laid paper, cat: Hurst-94, framed. Briscoe was one of the finest marine artists' of the 20th. century. He studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast...

Arthur R. Middleton Todd, British, 1891-1966, Etching, "The Dance", image size 10 x 10 inches, pencil signed

Arthur R. Middleton Todd, British, 1891-1966, "Strolling Players", etching, 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches on 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 wove type paper. Pencil and plate signed in bottom right. Featured in Fine Prints of the Year in 1927.

Paul Cesar Helleu 1859-1927 French This is an original hand colored drypoint etching by French artist Paul Cesar Helleu. The title: Femme en profil avec un chapeau. measures a plate mark of 21 1/4X13 1/4 inches. Hand signed in pencil lower right, a superb, richly inked impression with bright colors. Printed on a heavy wove type paper...

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...

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.

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...

Barry Moser, American, 1940-, "Timing Devices". A dramatic triptych wood engraving, the three images are individually titled, "The Dump", "The Burying Ground", and "The Eucharist". The overall image size is 8 x 9 3/8 inches, 1977, pencil signed.

Maria Ada Gianni 1873-1956 Italian This is a fine original gouache painting by Italian artist Maria Gianni. The scene is the Bay of Naples with Mt Vesuvius in the background. The painting is signed lower left. The image measures 5X12 1/2 inches and came to us in what appears to be the original early frame which measures 8X16 inches.

Benjamin Osro Eggleston 1867-1937 American This is an original oil on canvas painting of Old Lyme Connecticut, the river bridge. This painting is signed lower left corner. The canvas measures 10X14 inches. Housed in a period gilt frame. Born in Minnesota, He moved to Brooklyn and summered in Old Lyme CT.

Benton Murdoch Spruance, American, 1904-1967, "Set Pieces: Vanity of Trust," lithograph, image size 13 x 18 1/2 inches, 1949, edition of 30, pencil signed, titled and editioned. Spruance studied in Paris after winning the coveted Cresson Scholarship in 1928 while attending college at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. He studied with Edmond and Jaques Desjobert in Paris before returning to the US and continuing his nearly forty year career as a printmaker.

Bernard Boutet De Monvel 1881-1949 French This is a fine color aquatint by French artist Bernard Boutet de Monvel .. It is titled Fillette a L'Ombrelle, created and printed in 1910. The image measures 10 3/4X6 7/8 inches. Signed in block letters in pencil lower right border. Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet. Numbered as 3/10.

Berthe Morisot 1841-1895 French This is a very fine original drypoint etching by French Impressionist Berthe Morisot. This etching created and printed in 1889 is the second state of two. Printed on wove type paper this is a fine impression prior to the later impressions where the cancellation holes were filled. The image measures 7 1/2X5 1/2 inches. Unsigned as issued, nicely framed, in fine condition. A rich impression. A fine image of Berthe Morisot drawing with her daughter...

Berthe Morisot 1841-1895 French This is an original etching by French artist Berthe Morisot. The title is: Femme Nu de Dos, this etching was created in 1889. This is a later printing after the plate had the cancellation holes at the upper and lower ends of the plate. These holes were later filled in the 20th century and the etching was re-editioned, This state is less common. The image measures 5 7/16X415/16 inches. Unsigned as issued...

Carl M. Schultheiss, German/American, 1885-1961, engraving, "Goatherd", image size: 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches, pencil signed. Presentation Print for the Society of Print Connoisseurs, Society blindstamp lower left. Provenance: Baldwin-Wallace College.

Carl Pickhardt, American, 1908- , Lithograph, "Back Stage", image size: 8 3/4 x 7 1/2", pencil signed

Carl Pickhardt, American, 1908- , Lithograph, "Center Ring", 1936, image size: 11 1/2X8 1/8", pencil signed

Caroline Durieux 1896-1989 American, New Orleans This is a very rare original lithograph by New Orleans artist Caroline Wogan Durieux. This impression is signed, titled and numbered 5/8 in pencil in the lower border. Also inscribed in the border: "printed by the artist". The image measures 14 1/2X10 inches. Caroline Wogan Durieux is best known for her satirical, often pessimistic depictions of people and events...