FEOLI, Vincenzo. Prints and Multiples

"Toy Horse Dance" Japanese Woodblock Triptych with Beauties and Mt Fuji Vibrant three-panel woodblock print by Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese,...

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Wonderful portrait of Nakamura Shikan II, a prominent kabuki actor, in the role of Kisen Hoshi Toyokuni ...

Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori - Original Woodblock Print Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori, from the Series "Beauties of the Floating World Associated with Flowers" by S...

A scene from a series of ghost stories and spooky rural legends. Tokyo: Matsuki Heikichi, 1896. Woodcut in ink with embossing and hand-coloring in watercolor on handmade mulberry pa...

James Dobie "The New Will" Color Engraving After Walter Dendy Sadler c.1894 Original 19th century color engraving Engraved by James Dobie after artwork b...

Artist: Robert Clutterbuck (English, 1772-1831) Title: "St. Alban's Abbey Church, High Altar screen" Portfolio: The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford Year: 1815-1827 (First edition) Medium: Original Engraving on wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London, UK Publisher: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London, UK Reference: Brunet II, No. 112; Lowndes No. 483; BAL RIBA No. 666; Upcott I, page 623 Sheet size: 17.63" x 11.38" Image size: 11.57" x 8.57" Condition: Scattered foxing throughout sheet; it doesn't show much within the image. Creasing to upper left and right corners. Has been professionally stored away for decades. It is otherwise a strong impression in good condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by English artist John Henry Le Keux (1812-1896) after a drawing by English artist Frederick Nash (1782-1856). Comes from Clutterbuck's three volume "The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford", (1815-1827) (First edition), which consists of 54 engravings. Printed from one copper plate on one color: black. "Vol. I. p. 65" printed upper right in margin. "Proof" printed lower right in margin. St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, also known as "the Abbey", is a Church of England cathedral...

A scene from a vanishing Japan. Two Women Playing Sugoroku from "Comparison of the Customs of Beauties."; The Customs and Manners of Women Japan: Matsuki Heikichi, 1891. Woodblock ...

Bold antique copper engraving of the floor plan of a French cathedral from Recueil d'Architecture, 1780. Original artwork on paper displayed on a whi...

'Side Board' From George Hepplewhite's 'Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', published by I. and J. Taylor in 1788. These engravings are the only evidence of Hepplewhite's style ...

Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock Rightmost panel a triptych, depicting monthly events for Wakamurasaki (Young Murasaki). This is the month of July. There appears to be a lesson taking place, possibly for writing or poetry. Artist: Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Publisher: Ebisu-ya Shoshichist Presented in a new blue mat. Mat size: 19"H x 13"W Paper size: 14.5"H x 10"W Commentary on the triptych: In the Edo period, Tanabata was designated as one of the five seasonal festivals, and became an annual event for the imperial court, aristocrats, and samurai families, and gradually came to be celebrated by the general public. Its origins are said to be a combination of the Kikoden festival, which originated from the Chinese legend of Altair and the Weaver Girl, and Japan's ancient Tanabata women's faith. Ink is ground with dew that has accumulated on potato leaves, poems and wishes are written on five colored strips of paper, which are then hung on bamboo branches to celebrate the two stars that meet once a year. Although the illustration is a Genji painting...

'Luire de Cheminees a la Moderne nouvellement Invente et Grave par Jean Dolivar.' Collection of 4 engravings with designs for chimney-pieces. Published in Paris, circa 1670. 210mm ...

"House Cleaning in Preparation for the New Year" - Japanese Woodblock on Paper House cleaning scene by Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806). This print was originally published around 1796-1799, with this example being a later reprint. The full scene is five sheets - there are two more sheets to the right that show more members of the house. However, it is these three sheets that contain the majority of the action - a maid sweeping at a mouse, a lady fainting, and a painting moved aside to allow for cleaning. Presented in a new black mat. Mat size: 24"H x 38"W Paper size: 17.75"H x 33"W Print Impression: 14.63"H x 29.5"W Utamaro Kitagawa...