New York, Old and New
Etching, 1944, edition probably about 100. 12 x 15 1/8 in. Signed, titled and dated in the plate. Signed and dated in pencil. This is a fine impression of this large and exceptional work. The margin are full and the paper is watermarked VAN GELDER. The condition is fine apart from a tiny speck of foxing near the pencil signature. Roth's Venetian prints were recently the focus of a book and exhibition by Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents; Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940. His best New York prints are exceptional in design and execution.
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Riverside Church, New York
Etching, 1930, edition 90. 14 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. Signed and dated in the plate, lower left. Signed and dated in pencil. This is a superb impression printed on a fine antique laid paper. The margins are full. The condition is fine other than for three French custom stamps on the top margin away from the image. Dedicated in 1930, this majestic church was conceived by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
$750

Sospel
Etching, 1954, edition probably 100. 9 x 11 7/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil. Signed and titled in the plate. A fine impression in very good condition. The margins are wide but irregular suggesting they have been trimmed.
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Towers, Tugs and Barges (New York)
Etching, 1935, edition probably about 100. 13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. Signed, dated and titled in the plate. Signed and dated in pencil. This is a fine, luminous impression printed on an off white wove paper. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. The Empire State Building is seen on the right.
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Via Ponte alla Badia, Florence
Etching, 1931, edition probably about 50. 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. Signed, dated and titled in the plate. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. This is a fine, luminous impression printed on light cream laid paper with the watermark "F.J. Head & Co.' The margins are full. The condition is quite good other than a subtle suggestion of light toning within a previous mat opening.
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View of New York
Etching, 1918, edition unknown. 11 1/2 x 10 in. Signed and dated in the plate. Signed and dated in pencil. This is a fine, atmospheric impression on Japanese paper in fine condition. The margins are wide and probably untrimmed. This dynamic view of New York relates closely to Joseph Pennell's views of the city during this same period.
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