Angelica Kauffmann

Untitled - A woman reading a book.

circa 1762

This sensuous and playful scene is characteristic of Oldenburg’s printmaking ouevre: a woman peeks out from loops and knots of thick cord, a modern-day Laocoön and His Sons. She seem...

This surreal etching portrait of Dorian Gray by Jim Dine in blue ink features the literary protagonist dressed in a white suit. His face is obscured by a mass of hair, tangles of which seem to grow from the sleeves, pant legs, and from beneath the jacket. Dine's notes are written on the image: at his feet reading "WHITE BOOTS" and "White Vinyl Suit" alongside the jacket. On the left edge of the image handwritten text reads "DORIAN GRAY AT OPIUM DEN". In Oscar Wilde's novel Dorian Gray keeps opium in an ornate box in his home, and frequents sites of consumption on the East side of London: “There were opium dens where one could buy oblivion, dens of horror where the memory of old sins could be destroyed by the madness of sins that were new”. An opium den is where Sybil's brother James discovers Dorian. The brother attempts to capture the man he believes is responsible for the death of his sister. Dorian flees to his home, ultimately slashing the portrait that has kept him young for so long. Etching by Jim Dine from one of his most important artist’s books – completely designed and illustrated by Dine. Study for the Rings on Dorian Gray’s Hand from “The Picture of Dorian Gray...

These erotic etchings depict mythological and fantasy creatures as striking nudes. A host of sensuous and shocking figures include a mermaid, Medusa, and women in both jubilant and p...

A delicate, translucent iteration of David Salle's kaleidescopic layers which are usually painted in large scale. Eyes etched in a liquid ocean of blue and orange aquatint form the ground for a nude woman...

By John Sloan American Realist From the early 20th century Ashcan School which focused on capturing day to day life in New York City during that period. Image size: 5.75" x 4.25" Et...

Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) Title: "L'automobile (Automobile)" Portfolio: Hommage à Leonardo da Vinci (Great Inventions) *Signed by Dali in pencil lower right Year: 1975 Medium: Original Engraving and Etching with Pochoir on Arches paper Limited edition: 59/450 Printer: Atelier Rigal, Paris, France Publisher: EGI, Beverly Hills, CA; Transworld Art, New York, NY; Amiel, Paris, France; and de Francony, Paris, France Reference: "The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali" - Field No. 75-8-B, page 106; "Dali: Catalogue Raisonné of Etchings and Mixed-Media Prints, 1924-1980" - Michler/Löpsinger No. 817, page 246 Framing: Framed in a contemporary gold metal frame with deep matting and plexiglass Framed size: 23.25" x 27.25" Image size: 14.25" x 19.88". Condition: Some cosmetic wear to plexiglass. Light UV staining to sheet. In otherwise very good condition with strong colors Notes: Provenance: private collection - Dallas, TX; acquired from Original Print Collectors Group, Ltd., New York, NY retaining their original gallery label on verso. Numbered by Dali in pencil lower left. Comes from Dali's 1975 "Hommage à Leonardo da Vinci (Great Inventions)" portfolio of 12 engravings...