Albert de Belleroche

The Ermine Scarf

c. 1908

Portrait of Young Poet (Dylan Thomas) Woodcut, c. 1967 Signed and titled in pencil (see photos) Edition: c. 25 impressions Image: 23-1/2 x 16" Most probably created while Takahara was collaborating with Leonard Baskin c. 1967-1972. Takahara was the carver for Baskin's broadside portrait of Hugh Macdiarmid, The Eemis Stane, 1967, published by Gehenna Press. Hugh Macdiarmid (1892-1978) was a Scottish poet. Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion"; the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood; and stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. He became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his death at the age of 39 in New York City. By then he had acquired a reputation, which he had encouraged, as a "roistering, drunken and doomed poet". Although Thomas wrote exclusively in the English language, he has been acknowledged as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century. He is noted for his original, rhythmic and ingenious use of words and imagery. His position as one of the great modern poets has been much discussed, and he remains popular with the public. Courtesy: Wikipedia Takeshi Takahara is a professor of printmaking and drawings at the University of Michigan School of Art, where he has been on the faculty since 1982. Born to Japanese parents in China in 1942, Takahara moved to Shimoda, Japan, at the end of World War II. The oldest son, he met his parent’s expectations by attending Hosei University, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics. But his first love was art and though he could not receive any formal training in a Japanese University, he joined the college painting...

Unsigned Edition: Large edition as published and bound into the catalog raisonne of the artist's lithographs From: Minaux Lithographe Published by Leon Amiel, Paris Printed by Fe...

From: “Kabuki Jahachi-Ban” (Eighteen Kabuki Plays) by the Ichikawa Family Publisher: Gekiga Kanko Kai Carver: Okura Hanbei Printer: Shinmi Yohei Signed: with the artist’s signatu...

(The poetess Chiyo turns to watch a flight of wild geese while sweeping up autumn leaves) Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga; Censor seal: Muramatsu Series: Kenjo hakkei ...

Bando Mitsugoro as a Servant with a Sword Color woodcut, 1952 From The Series Shunsen Nigao-E Shu (Shunsen Portraits), Six Woodblock Prints Publisher: Watanabe Excellent condition Im...

Self Portrait (With Model) Lithograph, 1959-1960 Signed and numbered in pencil (see photos) Edition: 50 (30/50) Commissioned by ACA Gallery, NYC Depicts the artist in his studio at S...

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Máximo Tuja is one of the most active artists working with contemporary collage. His collector base is ever-growing and his signature co...

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Máximo Tuja is one of the most active artists working with contemporary collage. His collector base is ever-growing and his signature co...

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Máximo Tuja is one of the most active artists working with contemporary collage. His collector base is ever-growing and his signature co...

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Máximo Tuja is one of the most active artists working with contemporary collage. His collector base is ever-growing and his signature co...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Kee-Shes-Wa, A Fox Chief", litho...

This is an early 19th century hand-colored satirical caricature etching entitled "John Bull and his favourite statue of bronze!!", published and possibly engraved in London in 1802 by William Holland (1757-1815). It depicts John Bull (symbolizing the English people) kneeling in profile before William Pitt, who was prime minister of England at the time, and for whom the American city of Pittsburgh was named. Pitt is standing, pretending to be a statue. A rectangular pedestal beneath Pitt is inscribed: "Erected by Voluntary Subscription!" Pitt's body seems elongated, reminding that this a caricature. He is standing, looking to the left, his aristocratic nose held high in apparent arrogance and his hands are deep in his pockets, with his hat under his right arm. John Bull, is dressed simply for the time. He is on in his knees in a gesture of supplication, as if in prayer or begging for some action from a deity. He is holding his hat in both hands, looking up at Pitt. Trees and bushes are seen in the background. A caption showing John Bull's words in the upper left ironically reads: "O Wonderful Man! - how I revere thy sublime resemblance. - what obligations I am under to thee! what happy times thou hast brought about! Bread for nothing! Beef 3d per pound! Porter 3d per pot! a Goose 2 shillings! and a fat Turkey 3s.6d!! - whit every thing else cheap in proportion! - besides the wonderful decrease of Taxes!! - O Dear - O Dear I hardly know how to express myself, I feel so enraptured. - O that fine brass countenance how it shines with conscious Integrity!" The engraving is presented in a gold-colored wood frame and a tan-colored mat, with curved upper corners. The frame measures 18" high, 13.13" wide and 0.5" deep. The framing and mounting utilizes acid-free archival materials and it is glazed with UV conservation clear glass. There are a few faint areas of discoloration and spotting and an apparent short barely visible crease in the lower right corner of the inscription area. The print is otherwise in very good condition. William Holland was printmaker as well as a prominent dealer of satirical prints in London in late 18th and early 19th century. He carried works by the best known satirists of the time: Gillray, Rowlandson, Newton and Woodward, as well as his own creations. Holland along with the other prominent print-sellers of the time, Hannah Humphrey and Samuel Fores, were responsible for promoting the golden age of British caricature...