American Fine Prints

Victoria
MALVIN ALBRIGHT
American, (1897-1983)
Lithograph, 1947, edition 250. 8 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. Signed on the stone and signed and titled in pencil. (The artist used the name "Zsissly.") This fine impression is in fine condition. The margins are full and untrimmed. Zsissly was a Chicago artist and the brohter of Ivan Albright.
$400

Memento Vivere (Notre Dame, Evreux)
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS
American, (1887-1953)
Etching, 1947, Fletcher 407 (i/II); extremely rare trial proof of the first state; one of four. 13 1/2 x 7 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression inscribed "Very light tone overall. Dragged up fourth of four trials of first state of plate." (Stamped "Collection E John Taylor Arms"). Full margins and in fine condition.
$1,500

Study in Stone, Cathedral of Orense
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS
American, (1887-1953)
Etching, 1933, Fletcher 257 (ii/II); from the edition of 162. 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression with full margins. Old hinges at top corners. (Stamped "Collection E John Taylor Arms).
$900

Sunlight on Stone, Caudebec-en-Caux
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS
American, (1887-1953)
Etching, 1931, Fletcher 241, (ii/II), edition this state 164. 14 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. A superb, luminous impression of this major print from the French Church series. Full margins. Fine condition.
$2,000

Puerto del Obispo, Zamora
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS
American, (1887-1953)
Etching, 1933, Fletcher 266, (ii/II), edition 160. 12 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil and with a pencil dedication (partially erased). A fine impression on antique French paper. Full margins. Very good condition other than the faintest trace of discoloration from an earlier mat.
$800

The Enchanted Doorway, Venezia
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS
American, (1887-1953)
Etching, 1930, Fletcher 227, edition 148 (ii/II). 12 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. Signed and titled in pencil. There's an additional pencil dedication by the artist, lower left. This fine impression is printed on antique laid paper with probably full margins. There's a trace of an old adhesive on the edges, verso, barely visible.
$1,500

An Object of Interest
PEGGY BACON
American, (1895-1987)
Drypoint, 1941, Flint 138, edition 250. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Signed and titled in pencil. A superb impression with full margins. Trace of old staining in the upper margins.
$1,500

A-rarin-to-go!
VICTOR BECKER
American, (active 1930s-1940s)
Lithograph, 1932, edition 50. 9 7/8 x 14 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. A fine impression in fine condition. Full margins. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, NY. In addition to his sporting lithographs Becker was an illustrator.
$600

Portrait of Mrs. Herb Roth
GEORGE BELLOWS
American, (1882-1925)
Lithograph, 1923-24, Mason 188, edition 51. 14 x 12 1/2 in. Signed on the stone and signed in pencil.Also, signed in pencil by the printer, Bolton Brown.A fine impression in fine condition.Trace of old hinges at the top of the sheet, verso.Full margins.
$2,200

Jean 1923
GEORGE BELLOWS
American, (1882-1925)
Lithograph, 1923, Mason 138, edition 58. 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. Initialed on the stone. Signed and titled in pencil. Also signed in pencil by the printer, Bolton Brown. A fine impression in very good condition other than a pencil point sized spot in the paper to the left of her face. Probably full margins. Jean was the younger of the two Bellows' daughters.
$3,000

Anne in a Black Hat
GEORGE BELLOWS
American, (1882-1925)
Lithograph, 1923-24, Mason 185, edition 40. 14 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. Signed on the stone. Signed and titled in pencil. Also signed in pencil by the printer, Bolton Brown. A fine impression in very good condition. Just a faint bit of discoloration showing from an earlier mat opening. Full margins showing a deckle all around. This is the fifth study of daughter Anne shown here at the age of thirteen.
$7,000

After Sunset
FRANK BENSON
American, (1862-1951)
Etching, 1917, Paff 113, edition 152. 6 x 7 7/8 in. Signed in pencil. A fine impression with full margins. Very good condition apart from the faintest trace of mat discoloration along the edge of a early mat opening. Ex-collection: "E.C.C." (Not in Lugt).
$1,400

New England Farm
THOMAS HART BENTON
American, (1889-1975)
Lithograph, 1951, Fath 172, edition 300. 9 x 13 3/4 in. Signed in pencil. A fine impression in very good condition. Full margins. Remains of old tape stains at corners of sheet, verso, and along the bottom edge, verso. The scene depicted here by Benton is on Martha's Vineyard, MA.
$3,500

State Street, Chicago
W. H. W. BICKNELL
American, (1860-1945)
Etching, circa 1892, edition unknown. 14 x 10 1/2 in. Signed in the plate and also signed in pencil. A fine impression of this dramatic view of Chicago. Trimmed into the platemark at top but still one inch from the image. Slight rippling and discoloration at top. Rare.
$550

Street Scene II
MORRIS BLACKBURN
American, (1902-1979)
Screenprint, circa 1945, edition 30. 8 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The margins appear to be full and untrimmed. This is an outstanding modernist print by this Philadelphia artist.
$1,200

View of the State House, Boston
ALEXANDER A. BLUM
American, (1888-1969)
Etching, circa 1920-1930, edition probably 50 -100. 12 x 7 1/2 in. Signed in pencil. A fine impression printed with tone. Full margins. Fine condition. This is one of several Boston area etchings by Blum done very much in the manner of Whistler's Venetian style.
$450

She Still Stands
CONRAD BUFF
American, (1886-1975)
Lithograph, probably 1930s, edition 50. 12 x 15 3/4 in. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine impression in fine condition. Probably full margins. A very good, typical western landscape by this underrated lithographer.
$650

Sunflowers and Red Barn
(ATTRIBUTED TO) CHARLES BURCHFIELD
American, (1893-1967)
Screenprint, circa 1942, edition unknown. 16 x 20 1/4 in. Signed in the image lower left. This is a fine impression printed on a tan wove paper. The condition is generally very good other than the remains of old hinges at the top corners. The top margin is narrow and might have been trimmed. This print was published by Living American Art, New York. The extent of Burchfield's involvement in making this print has yet to be determined. There is a related watercolor at the Munson-Williams-Proctor-Institute in Utica, New York. This is not a common print.
$3,500

Market Day in Lillebonne
SAMUEL CHAMBERLAIN
American, (1895-1975)
Drypoint, 1930, Chamberlain / Kingsland 90, edition 100. 13 3/4 x 9 in. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine impression printed on a thin china paper. Full margins. The condition is fine other than traces of old hinges at top.
$475

Central Park Lake
ADOLF DEHN
American, (1895-1968)
Lithograph, 1947, Lumsdaine/O'Sullivan 436, edition 250. 8 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. Signed in pencil. A fine impression with wide margins. Very good condition. Minor discoloration along a previous mat opening.
$750