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Black and White Etchings

Long before color was introduced to printmaking, in Asia first, and specifically in Japan, and later in Europe and the United States, graphic artists were compelled to render reality exactingly, or atmospherically, or evocatively, using black ink only.  The artistic talent assigned to the creator was predicated on their ability to render such elements using just the grayscale afforded by line and dot.  The group of prints explores this feat.  You will find prints dating from many centuries and most locations in the world where etching has been practiced.
Verner , Elizabeth: "The Unemployed"

Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill

"The Unemployed"

Etching, circa 1930's.

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P & I Charleston # 23, Rare Only impression ever seen for sale

ROUVIÈRE, Daniel: "Au courses"

ROUVIÈRE, Daniel

Au courses

Etching, 1942.

$125

Épreuve d'artiste. Signed and dated in plate. Signed, dated and annotated "Epr. d'artiste" in pencil in margin.

BROUET, Auguste: Maison Normande

BROUET, Auguste

Maison Normande

Etching, 1913.

$175

Announcement for the "Imprimerie Eugène Delâtre" in Montmartre, Paris. Etching printed on laid paper.

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BAUTISTA, Helene

Brooklyn

Etching, 2019.

$180

Etching and aquatint printed in bluish-black ink on Reina wove paper. Edition of 30. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.

Mann, Kelvin: "R"

Mann, Kelvin

"R"

Etching, 2010.

$225

The single letter "R", from the alphabet, illustrated by a rhinoceros. All letters are available, and the full set of 27 etchings in folio box is a...

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A Mlle Squelette

WILLETTE, Adolphe

A Mlle Squelette

Etching, circa 1900.

$250

Etching with poem dedicated to Miss Skeleton. Signed in plate.

TAKEDA, Fumiko: Dreamer

TAKEDA, Fumiko

Dreamer

Hand Colored, 2015.

$575

?? (original Japanese title) Etching and aquatint with handcoloring on chine-collé. Edition of 30. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil, in Latin ...

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LEE-HANKEY, William: A Son of France

LEE-HANKEY, William

A Son of France

Etching, 1913.

$600

William Lee-Hankey (1869-1952). Etching and drypoint, 200 x 130 mm., from the edition of 50, Hardie 115, pencil signed and with the artist's blind...

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Desmazières, Erik: Entrance Hall With Globe

DESMAZIERES, Erik

Entrance Hall With Globe

Etching, 2009.

$750

Signed, numbered from edition of XXV with full margins. Erik Desmazières is considered one of the greatest contemporary printmakers, and has had ...

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Martin, M. G. : Dash and Splash

Martin, M. G.

Dash and Splash

Etching, 1962.

$800

M. G. Martin, Amer., (1931-2013) Dash and Splash, Etching, Softground & Aquatint, 1962, ed. of 6 plus 1 proof, 23-3/8 x 15-13/16, signed, title...

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Alps, Glen: Figures

Alps, Glen

Figures

Etching, 1956.

$800

Edition: 12 Glen Alps was one of the most innovative printmakers to come from the Northwest Coast. He was quite respected in the print world.

Babylon (Bridge to Babylon)

MARGOLIES, Samuel L.

Babylon (Bridge to Babylon)

Etching, 1949.

$1,000

Etching and aquatint. Edition of 200. Signed. 2 5/8 x 3 inches (plate), 7 x 8 inches (sheet).

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Hull, Richard

Bloom

Intaglio, 2015.

$1,200

Etching and aquatint, printed from a single copper plate in black ink on Arches Cover paper. Hull worked directly on a copper plate using the age-o...

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CESCHIN, Livio

By the Piave River

Etching, 2006.

$1,300

"Sul Piave" (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper. Edition of 40. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.

Twachtman, John Henry : Dock at Newport

Twachtman, John Henry

Dock at Newport

Etching, 1894.

$1,400

John Henry Twachtman, (Amer., 1853-1902), Dock at Newport, Etching, 1893, B. 133, pub. New York Etching Club Annual Catalogue, 1894, 5 x 7, some pa...

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