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Original, contemporary painting by artist Benjamin Casiano. By Virtue of his academic training at the Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) and years of professional experience as an art di...

A complete set of “Three Aquatints” prints by Robert Mangold. Published by Parasol Press Ltd., on Rives BFK paper. Each signed, numbered and annotated A, B, C in pencil. Framed using...

Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...

Ganymede, 1978 Etching with aquatint 9/49 Pencil signed and dated by the artist.       

Vivid color and intricate design are the focal points of this aquatint colored etching print numbered 2 of 4. Signed I.P.I.

Contemporary abstract black and white etching by English artist Oliver Gaiger. Matted and framed in a charcoal grey wood frame. Part of a large collection of black and white etchings...

Contemporary abstract black and white etching by English artist Oliver Gaiger. Named "Below The Horizon". Matted and framed in a black wood frame. Part of a large collection of black...

Contemporary abstract black and white etching by English artist Oliver Gaiger. Named " Mapping The Way". Matted and framed in a black wood frame. Part of a large collection of black ...

Carborundum etching mix-media on paper by the Great French artist, James Coignard signed. And on the left corner EA Epreuve d’Artiste Artist Proof. Good condition. Framed 1970s.   

This hand-colored aquatint is a topographical view of Djursholm Castle in Danderyd, Sweden, and it is a part of Ulrik Thersner's ambitious project, "Fordna och närvarande Sverige" (Antiquity and Present Sweden). This work aimed to be a modern counterpart to Erik Dahlbergh's "Suecia antiqua et hodierna," a significant 17th-century work that showcased Sweden's historical and contemporary landscapes, buildings, and monuments through engravings. Ulrik Thersner's endeavor in creating "Fordna och närvarande Sverige" involved drawing several mansions, among other subjects, and began publishing these works in 1817. The technique used, aquatint, is a form of etching that allows for the creation of images with tonal variations, resembling watercolor paintings, which makes it particularly suited for detailed and atmospheric topographical representations like the one of Djursholm Castle. Carl Fredrik Akrell, a notable engraver, worked on engraving Thersner's images, which were then executed in aquatint, a process that allows for a rich gradation of tones and a painterly quality. Wilhelm Maximilian Carpelan later joined the publication effort, indicating a collaborative process in bringing Thersner's vision to fruition. The parts of the series were published over a period, with Skåne completed in 1823, and the regions of Östergötland, Uppland, and Södermanland addressed in the years 1820 and 1824-25. Thersner's personal involvement in writing the text for the pictures underlines the detailed and scholarly approach taken in producing this series. Thersner's "Fordna och närvarande Sverige" would have been an invaluable contribution to the documentation of Swedish cultural heritage and landscape during the early 19th century, providing a vivid pictorial record that would have appealed to both the scholarly community and the general public interested in the country's history and geography. The print of Djursholm Castle that you are referring to would be a part of this important series. More about the maker: Ulrik Thersner was a multifaceted individual, having an impactful military career alongside his work as a draftsman and topographer. Born on April 2, 1779, in Kyrkslätt parish in Finland, Thersner began his military service early, becoming a ship's boy in the Swedish navy at the tender age of seven. His naval service during Gustav III's Russian War...

A fine Neil Welliver aquatint on embossed Rives BFK paper, pencil signed, titled and numbered 32/500 in the lower margin. Professional framing in a natural wood frame and matting in ...

Original US style B film poster for the 1955 Film Noir starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte and Jean Wallace. This film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis. ...