Raphael Soyer

PASSER-BY

1935

Bowlen, W. C. WEEDING. Etching, 1927. Edition of 30. 5 x 6 13/16 inches. Signed in pencil and inscribed with the title, edition size, and date. William C. Bowlen (American 1868-?) w...

Heintzelman, Arthur William. OLD MAN WITH BOWL OF FRUIT. 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches,250 x 197 mm., with wide margins. Signed in pencil. In excellent condition.

Bishop, Isabel. LEANING ON THE WALL. Teller 4. Etching, 1927. A rare Proof printed by the artist; there was no edition of this print. Signed in pencil, lower right, and inscribed "Li...

(Sloan, John). FIRE CAN. Etching, 1920. m. 199. 95 x 61mm; 3 3/4" x 2 3/8", signed and inscribed in pencil: Of the usual edition of 100, only 45 were printed. Very good conditon. Man...

STEINLEN, THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE (1859 -1923) "Femme au Boa" Crauzat 61 Etching, Drypoint and Aquatint, c. 1900 Signed in pencil, lower right From the edition of 13 total impressions Image Size: 8 5/8” x 5 ½” The Parisian woman of Paris...

STEINLEN, THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE (1859 -1923) "FemmeNue" (A Nude Woman) Original etching, c. 1900 Signed and numbered in Pencil Provenance: From the atelier of the artist Image Size: ...

TISSOT, JAMES JACQUES JOSEPH (1836 - 1902) "Le Portique de la Galerie Nationale a Londres" (The Portico of the National Gallery, London) Wentworth 40 Etching and Drypoint on imitation Japanese paper, C. 1878 Only state published, from the edition of 100 Signed 1878 J.J. Tissot on the step, lower right 14 7/8” x 8 1/4” Excellent crisp impression This etching is related to the painting London Visitors exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1874, no. 116. The setting is the portico of the National Gallery, looking toward the Church of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields. Such works give Tissot a minor but distinguished position as a predecessor of the school of architectural etchers...

PICASSO, PABLO (1881 – 1973) "Sculpteur au Travail; from Sable Mouvant" Bloch 1183, Baer 1152 Etching and aquatint on tissue-thin japon paper c. 1964 Bearing a watermark “LB – Louis Broder” Signed in Pencil, lower right numbered X/XX, from the edition of 20 in Roman numerals on Japanese paper (there was also the edition of 50 in Arabic numerals on Japanese paper; the edition of 10 in Roman numerals on Auvergne wove paper; and the book edition of 255). Printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Plate Size: 15.187” x 10.875”, Sheet Size: 21” x 16.18”. Published by Louis Broder Picasso illustrated these etching and aquatints as homage to the fascinating poem by Pierre Reverdy. Sable Mouvant (quicksand) is set in the desert and relates to a number of psychological struggles and hallucinations. The works by Picasso elegantly depict Reverdy’s intentions and remove the viewer from reality to expose the inner turmoil of a helpless man and his surroundings. Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. By the age of 15 he was already technically skilled in drawing and painting. Picasso’s highly original style continuously evolved throughout his long career, expanding the definition of what art could be. In addition to painting, he would explore sculpture, ceramics and other art forms, and become one of the most influential artists of the 1900s. Paintings from Picasso’s blue period (1901-1904) depict forlorn people painted in shades of blue, evoking feelings of sadness and alienation. After his move to Paris in 1904, Picasso’s rose...