Frank Benson

MARSH GUNNER

1918

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...

Meryon, Charles. LE STRYGE. D.23, S.27. Etching, 1853. 6 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches; 171 x 130 mm., with wide margins. Schneiderman's Seventh, Delteil's Sixth state (of 10), or possibly an i...

Sloan, John (American, 1871-1951). FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE. or HIM Morse 236. Etching, 1928. Edition of 100 (but only 50 were printed, by Platt). Dated and Titled in the plate, and Signed in pencil by Sloan and inscribed "100 Proofs," and also signed by Peter Platt. With tack holes and deckled edges. 5 x 8 inches, 126 x 203 mm. (plate), 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches (sheet). In excellent condition. From Morse: " A small chorus singing 'Frankie and Johnnie' crowds the tiny stage of the Provincetown Players Theater in MacDougal Street. An episode from E. E. Cummings' intelligent and entertaining production, HIM." (Sloan writing in 1945). "HIM" is about as thrilling an evening's entertainment as I have ever experienced. I liked it thoroughly -- I do not claim to understand it -- I do not believe that a work of art can be, nor need be understood, even by the maker. It seemed to me to be a glimpse inside the cranium of an artist-poet." (Sloan in a letter to James Light, the director of the play) Though Morse says the stars were Hemsley Williams and Goldye Steiner, it was actually Hemliey Winfield (1907 - 1934), the founder of the New Negro Art Theater Dance Group. This company was very successful and highly regarded. It appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's premier of Louis Gruenberg's setting of Eugene O'Neill's "The Emperor...

Marsh, Reginald. TWO GIRLS IN SUBWAY. S.58. Etching, 1928. Printed on cream-colored wove paper, with a watermark, upper left. One of only two proofs of ...

Rodo-Boulanger, Graciela. LE BALLON VERT. Lublin 20. Etching with aquatint in colors, 1967. Edition of 100. Numbered 31/100 and signed in pencil. 21 1/8 x 17 1/16 inches, 440 x 545 m...

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...

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...

Artist: Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) Title: "Princess Ingeborg II" Series: Princess Ingeborg *Signed by Zorn in pencil lower right. It is also signed in the plate (printed signat...