Jean (Hans) Arp

original woodcut

1948

Alex Katz (b. 1927) Coleman Pond III (Bauer 446) Heliorelief woodcut on tosa washi hanga natural paper Signed and numbered “Pres 1/6” in the lower margin. Printed by Tom Pruitt, G...

Lively Japanese woodblock print featuring street life. Ink on paper, circa 1860. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold ...

Delightful French woodcut titled "Maison Typique", 1981. Signed and dated lower right. 66/200 Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with...

A colorful and attractive hand-colored 19th century woodcut engraving entitled "A Game of Lacrosse" after a drawing by W. H. Hall. It was published in New York in Harper's Weekly on May 10, 1884. It depicts a scene from an intense lacrosse game. This hand-colored woodcut engraving is presented in a red mat that measures 16" high x 20.63" wide. The sheet measures 10.63" high x 15.88" wide. There is a central fold, as issued. The print is in excellent condition. Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America, possibly originating as far back as the 1400's. The sport was first invented by Native Americans, who originally played it as a means to toughen braves for war or to settle tribal disputes. It was played by between 100 and 1,000 participants at a time. There were no strict boundaries and the game could cover miles and take days to complete. It was very violent with many injuries, which were sometimes fatal. The game was unknown to whites until the 17th century when a Jesuit priest observed Heron Indians playing it. He thought the stick and netting resembled the "crosier" carried by bishops during religious ceremonies, This led to the name "la crosse". A Canadian dentist standardized the rules of the game in 1867 and the 1st college team was created at New York University in 1877. The game gained national attention and popularity in 1956 when the Hall-of-Fame football player Jim Brown...

Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots" Year: 2011 Medium: Woodcut on 410gsm Somerset White Paper Edition: 43/55; signed (recto) and numbered (verso) in penci...

Fabulous cubist wood cut of a Mexican village. It is titled tropical Mexico and is by the artist Jacob Heller. Really kool sky with lines for rain and ovals for clouds.There is not m...

Pablo Picasso (after) Helene Chez Archimede Medium: engraved on wood by Georges Aubert Dimensions: 44 x 33 cm Portfolio: Helen Chez Archimede Year: 1955 Edition: 240 (Here it is on...

Pablo Picasso (after) Helene Chez Archimede Medium: engraved on wood by Georges Aubert Dimensions: 44 x 33 cm Portfolio: Helen Chez Archimede Year: 1955 Edition: 240 (Here it is on...

Wassily Kandinsky - Composition - Original Woodcut Condition: excellent 32 x 24 cm 1959 Published by XXe siècle, San Lazzaro Printed signature (monogram) in the plate Unnumbered as i...

A nice rare woodcut by the noted American Artist Will Barnet. This woodcut is from 1939 and is titled and pencil signed on the base "Early Morning", Will...