Born in London, England, Clare Leighton executed her first wood engraving in 1922 while enrolled at the Central School of Art and Design in London. A year later, her engravings were shown in the Society of Wood Engraver's annual exhibition, and she began to receive critical attention. At the onset of the Second World War, she moved to America. In 1943, Leighton taught at Duke University and eventually settled in Woodbury, Connecticut, where she worked until the late 80s. Leighton's prints show people engaged in various types of work. During her extensive career, Leighton carved more than 900 woodblocks and designed numerous book illustrations, bookplates, engravings, illustrations, and mosaics and stained glass windows. Although known primarily for her work as a printmaker, she was the author of seven books.
'Washing Clothes, Corsica' — 1st Edition, Modernist Signed Wood Engraving
By Clare Leighton
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Washing Clothes, Corsica, 1934, wood engraving, edition 60, Boston Public Library 258. Signed, titled, and numbered '20/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impress...
Woodcut
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Breaking up a Barge
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking botanical woodcut by the well-listed artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Beautifully presented in a simple wooden frame with a cream mount. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: ...
Woodcut
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Berries
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking botanical woodcut by the well-listed artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Beautifully presented in a simple wooden frame with a cream mount. On paper. Image size: 18 x 12.5cm.
Woodcut
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Turning the Plough
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking woodcut by the well-listed artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Beautifully presented in a simple wooden frame with a gilt slip. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: 16.5 x 12cm.
Woodcut
$440
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Lithograph, Digging Potatoes
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking illustrative print by the collectable English/American artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Taken from the artist's original woodblock series and printed for publication. Sm...
Lithograph
NIGHT NUDE
By Milton Avery
Located in Portland, ME
Avery, Milton. NIGHT NUDE. Woodcut, 1953. Edition of 25 in black and white (there were a further 25 printed in black and blue). Signed, dated and numbered "6/25" in pencil, and also ...
Woodcut
The Bible : Daniel the Prophet - Original Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) The Bible, Daniel the Prophet Original lithography (Mourlot Workshop) On paper 37 x 26.5 cm (c. 14.5 x 10.2 in) Second illustration on back, see photo no...
Lithograph
The Sailboat - Original woodcut, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Edward PELLENS The Sailboat, 1922 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /154 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blind stamp of t...
Woodcut
$995
H 20.5 in W 37.5 in
Henri Matisse Lithograph, Modern, 1958, La Perruch et la Sirene, The Last Works
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: La Perruch et la Sirene Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Siz...
Lithograph
Christ on the Mount of Olives
By Albrecht Altdorfer
Located in New York, NY
A brilliant and early impression of this woodcut. Dark, well-inked, with strong contrasts and no sign of wear. From "The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ."
Woodcut
$325
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in
A 1928 Modernist Woodcut, Self-Portrait of Notable Chicago Modernist Emil Armin
By Emil Armin
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1928 woodcut on paper of a self-portrait of notable Chicago Modernist artist, Emil Armin. Artwork size: 10 1/2" x 8". Archivally matted to: 12 1/2" x 14 1/2. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Edition 7/30. Emil Armin was born in Radautz, Austria in 1883. By the age of 10, Armin was orphaned and was raised by his older siblings. He supported himself by working in restaurants and drew in his spare time. In 1905, at the age of 21, Armin immigrated to Chicago. He began studying at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1907, but financial difficulties forced him to start and stop a number of times, finally graduating in 1920. He studied with George Bellows and Randall Davey. Armin was an integral part of Chicago’s 57th Street Art Colony and exhibited in both the more avant-garde Chicago No-Jury Society Shows, as well as the more formal and conventional Chicago Society of Artists Exhibitions, the Chicago Renaissance Society and Art Institute of Chicago (1922-1949) exhibitions. He taught at Hull House...
Paper, Woodcut
PORTRAIT OF A VASE
By John Murray Barton
Located in Portland, ME
Barton, John Murray. PORTRAIT OF A VASE. Color Woodcut, 1959. Edition of 100. Titled, numbered 1/100, signed and dated in pencil. 23 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (image), 11 1/2 x 27 inches (s...
Color, Woodcut
Freesia
By Alex Katz
Located in Fairfield, CT
7-color woodcut on Somerset white 500 gsm
Archival Paper, Woodcut
$995
H 21.25 in W 17 in
Henri Matisse Lithograph, 1958, Danseuse Creole, The Last Works of Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Danseuse Creole Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17" Sheet Size: 14" ...
Lithograph
$263
H 13 in W 10 in
Purgatory 30 - The Announcement of a Great Event - woodcut -1963
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Purgatory 30 - The Announcement of a Great Event Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy" with the printed signature 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Si...
Woodcut
THISTLES
Located in Portland, ME
Lindsay, Lionel (Austarlian, 1874-1961). THISTLES. Wood engraving, not dated, but circa 1920s. Edition size not known. Signed in pencil, titled and inscribed "Artist's Proof 16" 3 5/...
Woodcut
BEGONIAS
Located in Portland, ME
Lindsay, Lionel (Austarlian, 1874-1961). BEGONIAS. Wood engraving, not dated, but circa 1920s. Edition OF 100. Signed in pencil and also in the block, titled "BIGNONIAS" and inscribe...
Woodcut
'Boston Cod' — 1930s Cape Cod, American Modernism
By Clare Leighton
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Boston Cod', 1929, wood engraving, edition 75, Boston Public Library 147. Signed, titled, and numbered '45/75' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on cream...
Woodcut
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H 12.21 in W 9.26 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Berries
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking botanical woodcut by the well-listed artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Beautifully presented in a simple black frame with a cream mount. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: 1...
Woodcut
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H 9.06 in W 12.6 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Poppies
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking botanical woodcut by the well-listed artist Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Beautifully presented in a simple black frame with a cream mount. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: 1...
Woodcut
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H 8.25 in W 12.38 in
'Landing' from the 'Lumber Camp' series — American Modernism
By Clare Leighton
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Landing' from the series 'Lumber Camp', wood engraving, edition 100, 1931. Signed, titled, and numbered 75/100 in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, on off-whi...
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H 13.39 in W 11.03 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Framed Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Tree Planting
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
Two figures plant a tree in this striking woodcut by Clare Leighton. The print is from Leighton's 1935 book *Four Hedges,* which documents her experience creating a garden over the c...
Woodcut
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H 10.63 in W 8.67 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - 1935 Woodcut, Strawberry Picking
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming woodcut by Clare Leighton from her 1935 book Four Hedges, which documents her experience creating a garden over the course of a year. Here, two women pick strawberries. Sm...
Woodcut
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H 8.86 in W 10.83 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Woodcut, Transplanting a Walnut Tree
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming woodcut by Clare Leighton from her 1935 book *Four Hedges*, which documents her experience creating a garden over the course of a year. In this print, two men move a walnu...
Woodcut
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H 11.23 in W 12.21 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Signed Mid 20th Century Woodcut, Toulon Washerwomen
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
Washerwomen lean over a large tub, engaged in their labour in this fine woodcut by Clare Leighton (1898-1989), a rare signed example. Titled and signed in graphite below the image. N...
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H 10.83 in W 10.04 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Mid 20th Century Wood Engraving, Strawberry Pickers
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite black & white wood engraving by the collectable English/American artist, Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Unsigned. Smartly mounted in a fine black frame. On paper.
Woodcut
'Snow Shovellers, New York' — American Modernism
By Clare Leighton
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Snow Shovellers, New York', 1929, wood engraving, edition 45, Boston Public Library 146. Signed, titled, and numbered '29/45' in pencil. A...
Woodcut
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H 14 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
Clare Leighton Connecticut Artist, Wood Engraving for Wedgewood "Cod Fishing"
By Clare Leighton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Clare Leighton (1819-1989) original wood engraving on paper. Copy number 11 of the edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. Design for her series of Wedgwood plates...
Paper
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H 12.6 in W 15.56 in
Clare Leighton (1898-1989) - Framed Wood Engraving, Men Breaking up a Barge
By Clare Leighton
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite black & white wood engraving by the collectable English/American artist, Clare Leighton (1898-1989). Presented in a fine gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On paper.
Woodcut