Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on  More »

Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on the plate, thus making it possible to vary the thickness of the line, modeling it along its whole course with a dependable ground to work on, he became the first specialist virtuoso etcher [this work provides] the first unromantic pictures of war, exposing its impersonal cruelty, casual violence, and senseless destruction his records of war-torture, rape, burning at the stake, the firing squad-are strikingly believable because he observed decorum, viewed events as dispassionately as only a Frenchman can, and made his figures move as delicately and precisely as deadly insects. Through his technical innovations and the excellence of his drawing he exerted an influence more profound than that of many greater artists” Rare,18 century impression from “The Beggars” Recorded in the Lieure Catalogue Resume. These are etched AFTER works by Callot in Reverse by the Dutch 18 Century Etcher W. Van Vliet, Amsterdam. This and others are from suite of etched works published 1820. Etching on early 18th century laid paper. Especially rare impression of this image found on 18th century paper. Each work measures 3” by 5¼”. This is impression is very good. Full sheet as published in the bound form (with 3 holes from the string binding on the outer edge of each sheet, not affecting the work.   « Less

Callot “Old Beggar Woman With a Pan” Etching Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and  More »

Callot “Old Beggar Woman With a Pan” Etching Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on the plate, thus making it possible to vary the thickness of the line, modeling it along its whole course with a dependable ground to work on, he became the first specialist virtuoso etcher [this work provides] the first unromantic pictures of war, exposing its impersonal cruelty, casual violence, and senseless destruction his records of war-torture, rape, burning at the stake, the firing squad-are strikingly believable because he observed decorum, viewed events as dispassionately as only a Frenchman can, and made his figures move as delicately and precisely as deadly insects. Through his technical innovations and the excellence of his drawing he exerted an influence more profound than that of many greater artists” Rare,18 century impression from “The Beggars” Recorded in the Lieure Catalogue Resume. These are etched AFTER works by Callot in Reverse by the Dutch 18 Century Etcher W. Van Vliet, Amsterdam. This and others are from suite of etched works published 1820. Etching early 18th century laid paper. Etched in the reverse AFTER Jacques Callot By William Van Vliet, Amsterdam, Holland 1820. Impression of This work after Jacque Callots (Beggars) works measures 3.50 by 5.25 inches with good margins. Recorded in the Callot Catalogue as # 122—157.   « Less

Callot “Beggar Woman Standing” Etching Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing  More »

Callot “Beggar Woman Standing” Etching Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on the plate, thus making it possible to vary the thickness of the line, modeling it along its whole course with a dependable ground to work on, he became the first specialist virtuoso etcher [this work provides] the first unromantic pictures of war, exposing its impersonal cruelty, casual violence, and senseless destruction his records of war-torture, rape, burning at the stake, the firing squad-are strikingly believable because he observed decorum, viewed events as dispassionately as only a Frenchman can, and made his figures move as delicately and precisely as deadly insects. Through his technical innovations and the excellence of his drawing he exerted an influence more profound than that of many greater artists” Rare, 18th century impression from “The Beggars” Recorded in the Lieure Catalogue Resume. These are etched AFTER works by Callot in Reverse by the Dutch 18th Century Etcher W. Van Vliet, Amsterdam. This and others are from suite of etched works published 1820. Etching on early 18th century laid paper. Specially rare impression of this image found on 18th century paper. This impression is very good. Full sheet as published in the bound form (with 3 holes from the string binding on the outer edge of each sheet), not effecting the work.   « Less

Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on  More »

Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on the plate, thus making it possible to vary the thickness of the line, modeling it along its whole course with a dependable ground to work on, he became the first specialist virtuoso etcher [this work provides] the first unromantic pictures of war, exposing its impersonal cruelty, casual violence, and senseless destruction his records of war-torture, rape, burning at the stake, the firing squad-are strikingly believable because he observed decorum, viewed events as dispassionately as only a Frenchman can, and made his figures move as delicately and precisely as deadly insects. Through his technical innovations and the excellence of his drawing he exerted an influence more profound than that of many greater artists” Rare,18 century impression from “The Beggars” Recorded in the Lieure Catalogue Resume. These are etched AFTER works by Callot in Reverse by the Dutch 18 Century Etcher W. Van Vliet, Amsterdam. This and others are from suite of etched works published 1820. Etching on early 18th century laid paper. Especially rare impression of this image found on 18th century paper. Each work measures 3” by 5¼”. This is impression is very good. Full sheet as published in the bound form (with 3 holes from the string binding on the outer edge of each sheet, not affecting the work.   « Less

Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on  More »

Callot (1592—1633), a native of Nancy, France, trained in Florence, “taking up etching and introducing the technical innovation of using a very hard ground on the plate, thus making it possible to vary the thickness of the line, modeling it along its whole course with a dependable ground to work on, he became the first specialist virtuoso etcher [this work provides] the first unromantic pictures of war, exposing its impersonal cruelty, casual violence, and senseless destruction his records of war-torture, rape, burning at the stake, the firing squad-are strikingly believable because he observed decorum, viewed events as dispassionately as only a Frenchman can, and made his figures move as delicately and precisely as deadly insects. Through his technical innovations and the excellence of his drawing he exerted an influence more profound than that of many greater artists” Rare,18 century impression from “The Beggars” Recorded in the Lieure Catalogue Resume. These are etched AFTER works by Callot in Reverse by the Dutch 18 Century Etcher W. Van Vliet, Amsterdam. This and others are from suite of etched works published 1820. Etching on early 18th century laid paper. Especially rare impression of this image found on 18th century paper. Each work measures 3” by 5¼”. This is impression is very good. Full sheet as published in the bound form (with 3 holes from the string binding on the outer edge of each sheet, not affecting the work.   « Less

Samuel Chamberlain “Adams Mansion” Etching Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel Chamberlain  More »

Samuel Chamberlain “Adams Mansion” Etching Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel Chamberlain studied architecture at the University of Washington (1913) and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1914). When the United States entered the First World War Chamberlain left M.I.T. to join the American Field Service Ambulance Corps in France. He was so impressed with the architecture of the old world that he stayed in Europe to sketch and study after the end of the war in 1918. In this regard, Samuel Chamberlain joined other famous Americans who dedicated much of their art to European architectural scenes, such as Whistler, Pennell and John Taylor Arms. Samuel Chamberlain “Adams Mansion” Etching is a unsigned etching, published in a limited edition by the Limited Edition Club, 1945 on fine laid paper and measure 6.75 by 4.75 inches in good condition.   « Less

Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel Chamberlain studied architecture at the University of Washington (1913)  More »

Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel Chamberlain studied architecture at the University of Washington (1913) and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1914). When the United States entered the First World War Chamberlain left M.I.T. to join the American Field Service Ambulance Corps in France. He was so impressed with the architecture of the old world that he stayed in Europe to sketch and study after the end of the war in 1918. In this regard, Samuel Chamberlain joined other famous Americans who dedicated much of their art to European architectural scenes, such as Whistler, Pennell and John Taylor Arms. Samuel Chamberlain “Wenlock Abbey” Etching is an unsigned etching, published in a limited edition by the Limited Edition Club, 1945 on fine laid paper and measure 6.75 by 4.75 inches in good condition.   « Less

Samuel Chamberlain “Steps of Ara CCeli, Rome” Etching Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel  More »

Samuel Chamberlain “Steps of Ara CCeli, Rome” Etching Samuel Chamberlain One of America’s finest twentieth century architectural artists, Samuel Chamberlain studied architecture at the University of Washington (1913) and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1914). When the United States entered the First World War Chamberlain left M.I.T. to join the American Field Service Ambulance Corps in France. He was so impressed with the architecture of the old world that he stayed in Europe to sketch and study after the end of the war in 1918. In this regard, Samuel Chamberlain joined other famous Americans who dedicated much of their art to European architectural scenes, such as Whistler, Pennell and John Taylor Arms. Samuel Chamberlain “Steps of Ara CCeli, Rome” Etching is an unsigned etching, published in a limited edition by the Limited Edition Club, 1945 on fine laid paper and measure 6.75 by 4.75 inches in good condition.   « Less

Charles Henri Toussaint A nineteenth century French painter, illustrator and etcher, Charles Henri Toussaint gained his highest reputation for his architectural studies of  More »

Charles Henri Toussaint A nineteenth century French painter, illustrator and etcher, Charles Henri Toussaint gained his highest reputation for his architectural studies of Paris, the French provinces, Oxford and Cambridge. Charles Toussaint studied painting in Paris under Gaucherel and Andre and etching under Brunet-Desbaines. He first exhibited his art at the Paris Salon in 1874 and during the following years received numerous awards, including medals from the Exposition Universalle in 1876, 1884, 1899 and 1900. Henri Toussaint “The Gypsies on the Tramp” Etching and published by “Cent Chefs-D’Oeuvre: The Choice of the French Private Galleries” Suite of Etchings published etchings. This and others are of this very small edition of 50, on Holland (Vellum finish) paper. Published in Paris, in 1885. This work measure 4.75 by 6. inches and unsigned in good condition. Plate signed. Many great engravings by Corot, Delacroix, Diaz, Duprey, Fromentin, and a host of others were published in this short lived publication. Each work is in good condition and with text as published in this suite of works.   « Less

Miro “Liberte des Libertes # 6” Lithograph Joan Miró i Ferrà (April 20 , 1893 — December 25, 1983) was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and  More »

Miro “Liberte des Libertes # 6” Lithograph Joan Miró i Ferrà (April 20 , 1893 — December 25, 1983) was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramist born in Barcelona. Earning international acclaim, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride. In numerous interviews dating from the 1930s onwards, Miró expressed contempt for conventional painting methods as a way of supporting bourgeoise society, and famously declared an “assassination of painting” in favor of upsetting the visual elements of established painting. The lithograph is in good condition. It was printed by Le Soil Noir, Paris. From an edition of 125 impressions in 1971. Image measure 4.50 by 6 inches on wove paper. Joan Miró i Ferrà (April 20 , 1893 — December 25, 1983) was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramist born in Barcelona. Earning international acclaim, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride. In numerous interviews dating from the 1930s onwards, Miró expressed contempt for conventional painting methods as a way of supporting bourgeoise society, and famously declared an “assassination of painting” in favor of upsetting the visual elements of established painting. The lithograph is in good condition. It was printed by Le Soil Noir, Paris. From an edition of 125 impressions in 1971. Image measure 4.50 by 6 inches on wove paper.   « Less