Thomas French Fine Art Prints and Multiples

Collection Color mezzotint, 1980 Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil (see photos) Edition 80 (78/80) Considered to be one of the artist's finest mezzotints. Condition: Excellent I...

Diana Raised 1 Lithograph from four stones, 1970 Signed and dated lower right (see photo) Annotated "PP" for Printers Proof lower right (see photo) Publisher: ULAE ULAE blindstamp lo...

Dorain Gray with Rainbow Scarf Color lithograph, 1968 Signed in pencil lower center of sheet (see photo) Annotated by the artist: A/P for Artist's Proof (see photo) From: The Picture...

Standing Female Nude Drypoint, c. 1910 Unsigned Estate authentication on verso (see photo) Estate authentication verso by Frances Frieseke Kilmer (Mrs. Kenton Kilmer, 1914-1998) (see photo) Probably depicts the artist's wife, the artist's favorite model Extremely rare original drypoint by Frieseke Printed with selective inking to highlight the figure Condition: excellent Image/Plate size: 10 x 6 5/8 inches Frame size: 19 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist By descent to his daughter Frances Hirschl & Adler Gallery, Stock No. APG 1106.3D-B (see photo) Biography Frederick Carl Frieseke was born on April 7, 1874, in Owosso, Michigan. After studying for a short while at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York, Frieseke left for France in 1898, and almost all of his career was spent as an expatriate, with ties to the United States maintained through his New York dealer, William MacBeth, and by occasional visits to America. Following the pattern of innumerable young Americans, he enrolled at the Academie Julian where he studied with Benjamin Constant (1845-1902) and Jean-Paul Laurens (1838-1921). He appears to have had at least brief contact with and to have been influenced by James McNeill Whistler, who had recently opened his Academie Carmen in Paris. By 1900 Frieseke was spending summers in the town of Giverny, made famous by the residence of Monet and subsequently by other artists, among them many Americans. In 1906, the year after his marriage to Sarah O'Bryan, he leased a house once occupied by the American Impressionist Theodore Robinson. Although the property was adjacent to Monet's, Frieseke had only limited contact with the French master. Instead he apparently found Pierre Auguste Renoir the most influential of all the Impressionists. Frieseke's Giverny house and garden, as settings for a series of female models, provided nearly all of his subject matter for the next thirty years, although in 1930 he made a series of watercolors of Florida scenes remembered from his childhood and painted some Swiss landscapes. After World War I, the artist and his family settled in Normandy. Frieseke's career falls roughly into three stages. In the first, figures most clearly show his academic training and draughtsmanship. Gradually these evolve into the most common images of the next decade, comprised of loosely-applied blotches of bright color. The vast majority of these show their subjects in the garden, standing among the flowers, taking tea, or just basking in the sun. Others include models in colorful, light-filled interiors. In Frieseke's latest paintings, the figures very often appear indoors, their forms are given greater solidity, and the brushwork is less broken. At the height of his career, in the 1910s and early 1920s, Frieseke was perhaps the most popular of all living American artists. He received numerous awards and medals and saw his work purchased by private collectors and major museums. Decades after the initial introduction of Impressionism by Monet and his contemporaries, Frieseke assumed this style for his work, choosing to ignore the newer artistic movements of the early twentieth century. Nevertheless, his paintings were acclaimed in both the United States and in Europe. In 1904 he won a silver medal at the St. Louis Universal Exposition and a gold medal at Munich. He was elected a member of the Société National des Beaux Arts in 1908 and the National Academy of Design in 1912. Seventeen of his canvases were featured at the Venice Biennale in 1909 and he won the Grand Prize at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915. He was commissioned to execute several murals, including one for the New York store of John Wanamaker, one of his most loyal patrons. He died on August 28, 1939, at his home in Normandy, in the town of Le Mesnil sur Blangy. In the decades following his death, however, after artistic tastes had changed considerably, his work was nearly forgotten until it received renewed attention as interest in American Impressionism grew in the 1960s Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington Etchings by Frederick Carl Frieseke include The Balcony and Standing Female Nude. Frieseke was an American Impressionist painter who was popular in the 1910s and 1920s. Etchings by Frederick Carl Frieseke: The Balcony: An etching by Frieseke from 1904 Standing Female Nude Other paintings by Frederick Carl Frieseke: The Garden Parasol...

Guillaume le Conquérant rapporté après sa mort à l'église de Boscherville (William the Conqueror brought back after his death to the church at Boscherville) Lithograph, 1823 As publi...

Man on His Back, Nude Lithograph, c. 1916 Signed by the artist lower right: Geo Bellows (see photo) Annotated bottom left: No. 3 by the artist (see photo) An unredorded trial proof b...

Venise, Nina Etching and drypoint, 1923 Signed lower left (see photo) Titled lower right (see photo) Edition 100 Edition: 100 Printed on light green chine collee paper Condition: Exc...

Sevillanas Etching and color aquatint on laid watermarked paper, c. 1900 Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Editioned in pencil lower left corner of sheet Publish...

Connais-tu le Pays (Primavera) apres J. Rolshoven (Do you Know the Country -Spring) Etching, 1889 Signed "Julius Rolshoven" in pencil...

La Promenade Etching, soft-ground, aquatint & drypoint, Signed in pencil lower left Published by Edmund Sagot, Paris Edition of 50 in black only, aside from the edition of 50 in co...

Les Amateurs d'Estampes Woodcut, 1892 Initialed in the plate lower left Titled below image: "Gravure originale sur bois par F. Vallotton" Reference: Valloton and Goerg 107c, with the...

The Web Engraving and soft ground, 1950 Signed, titled, dated and numbered by the artist Edition: 35 (26/35) Printed by Master Printer, Jon Clemens, 2000 Provenance: Estate of the ar...

untitled (Still Life with Cup and Horn) Color mezzotint, c. 1980 Numbered and signed in pencil by the artist (see photos) Edition: 100 (53/100) Published by John Szoke Graphics, New ...

From: Kaleidoscope (6 plates) Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 (3/100) Printer: Lacouriere et Frelaut Imprimeur, Paris Paper: BFK RIVES watermark on some sheets from the se...

Mortar and Pestle with Funnel Mezzotint on BFK Rives paper, c. 1973 Signed and editioned in pencil by the artist Edition: 150 (41/150) Condition: Mint, never framed or matted Image: ...

Mere Etching and soft ground, 1970 Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Printed in colors by Hector Saunier on BFK Rives paper Published by Georgetown Graphics, Washington, D...

Duomo (Florence) Etching & aquatint , 1965-66 Signed, titled and annotated "artist's proof" (see photos) Edition: 100, this impression an artist's proof Reference: Silvie Turner. Ju...

A la Corrida Color aquatint, c. 1900 Signed "Osterlind" lower right in red pencil Annotated: "No. 96" in pencil lower left Edition: about 100 Published by Sagot, Paris: their blindst...

Moto-Flirt Color lithograph, c. 1902 Signed in the stone lower right (see photo) Published by Edmund Sagot (1857-1917), Paris Printed by Atelier Chaix, Paris Large edition with title...

Moto-Fuite Color lithograph, c. 1902 Signed in the stone lower right (see photo) Published by Edmund Sagot (1857-1917), Paris Printed by Atelier Chaix, Paris Large edition with titl...

La Pointe de Bretteville Color lithograph, 1899 Signed in the stone upper right Publisher: Sagot, Paris Edition: Edition: about 200 (per Arwas) References And Exhibitions: Arwas 33 2...

Vision Antique Color lithograph, 1899 Signed in the stone upper left (see photo) Titled in the stone lower right (see photo) Edition: unsigned edition about 200 (per Arwas) Published...

L'Angellus Etching, engraving and acquatint on Arches paper, 1902 Signed lower right by the artist (see photo) This is a first state impression printed in a brown/black ink, one of ...

Peace Woodcut printed in orange red ink on japanese paper Signed and titled in pencil lower right (see photo) Titled lower left (see photo) Created along with an illustrated book project Song of Peace, 1950-1959. Condition: Excellent Image: 10 1/2 x 4 7/8" Sheet: 16 1/8 x 7"; Anton Refregier (March 20, 1905 – October 10, 1979) was a painter and muralist active in Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project commissions, and in teaching art. He was a Russian immigrant to the United States. Among his best-known works is his mural series The History of San Francisco, located in the Rincon Center in downtown San Francisco, California. It depicts the city's history across twenty seven panels that he painted from 1940 to 1948. Life and early career Refregier was born in Moscow and emigrated to the United States in 1920. After working various odd jobs in New York City, he earned a scholarship to the Rhode Island School of Design in 1921. After finishing school, Refregier moved back to New York in 1925. To earn a living, Refregier worked for interior decorators, creating replicas of François Boucher and Jean-Honoré Fragonard paintings...

Chinois inventa, dit-on, la poudre a canon, nous en fit don (The Chinese invented gunpowder, they say, and made is a gift of it) Aquatint, roulette, drypoint, acid bite, and scorper...

Rue Caulaincourt Etching and engraving, 1931 Initialed in the plate (see photo) Edition: 77 Plate 10 from "Plaches de Salut" Published by Aux Editions Jeanne Bucher, Paris Rue Caulai...

Reve de Cirque (Circus Dream) Color lithograph, 1966 Unsigned (as issued) Pubished in XXe Siecle, Paris, Volume XXVI Publisher: Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904-1974). Printer: Mourlo...

Summer Shadows, Wiscasset, Maine Lithograph, 1947 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) "Ed. 85" lower left corner (see photo) Edition: 85 Wiscasset, known as the "prettiest villa...

Plate IV, Le Cocu Magnifique etching & aquatint, 1968 Unsigned on the print Signed on the portfolio justification page (see photo) From the unsigned edition of 200 impressions printe...

XXe Siecle-Hommage a Marc Chagall Color lithograph, 1969 Unsigned as issued by XXe Siecle From: XXe Siecle, Volume, Special Issue Marc Chagall Published by G. di San Lazzaro for A. M...

L'enfant prodigue: en pays etranger (The Prodigal Son: In Foreign Climes) Etching, 1881 Unsigned (as usual for this state) From: L'enfant prodigue, (The Prodigal Son, five plates) Ed...

Le Gamin (The Kid) Etching on laid paper, 1862 Signed in the plate upper left (see photo) As published in Theodore Duret, L'Histoire d'Edouard Manet et de Son Ouvre, 1902 (The first ...

Woman's Head (Vrouwekop), Marguerite Adolphine Helfrich Drypoint, 1897 Signed lower right in pencil: J Toorop; by later hand Toorop's model for this print was Marguerite Adolphine H...

Sprong in de Lente (Deux Personnages) Color lithograph, 1963 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil (see photos) Edition: 25 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil Printed on Arches pape...

For Lisa Color lithograph, 1984 Signed in pencil lower left (see photo) Numbered lower right corner Published to benefit the Los Angeles Children's Museum Printed by Brand X Editions...

The Art of Conversation (Three characters on...) Etching, 1958 Signed in pencil lower right: “Gromaire” (see photo) Edition: 110 (18/110) see photo Printed on RIVES paper Publisher: ...

Derriere le miroir, no. 87-88-89. Pages 6-7 Terres de Grand Feu, (Land of Great Fire) Color lithograph, 1956 From: Derriere le Miroir, Volume 87-88-89, 1956 Unsigned as issued by DL...

Summer in Venice Lithograph printed in colors from five stones on Italian "Pascia" paper, 1966 Signed and dated lower left in pencil (see photo) The Print Club of Cleveland Publicati...

Echo in Grey Mixed media intaglio with embossing, c. 1980's Signed and numbered in pencil (see photo) Edition: 25 (24/25) Condition: Soft handling issues in top and bottom margin. Do...

Theodore Gericault (1791-1824) Passage du Mont Saint-Bernard Lithograph, 1822 Signed and titled in the stone As published in Arnault "Vie politique et militaire de Napoleon" Conditio...

L'Abreuvoir (The Trough) Woodcut printed in two shades of brown on paper, mounted Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Signed with artist's monogram in the stone upper right: AL Dedicated in ink lower left: á Sagot (see photo) Annotated in ink lower right: 1/5 HT (1 of 5 Hors Triage [apart from the printing]) (see photo) Image: 12 x 15-7/8" (30.6 x 40.3 cm.) Mount: 19-5/8 x 25-1/2" (50 x 64.9 cm.) Condition: Excellent Reference: Lotz-Brissonneau 521 Auguste Louis Lepère...

Red to Green Portal Aquatint, 1979 Signed and dated in pencil lower right (see photo) Edition: 95 (84/95), see photo Provenance: U.S. Representative James A. Leach, retired Condition...

The Forge Drypoint, 1861 Signed in the plate lower right (see photo) Published as part of the Thames Set, 1871 Printed between 1894 and 1896 when the plate was canceled. This impress...

The Woman and the Street Etching, 1927-1930 Signed in the plate lower right corner (see photo) From: The Fables of La Fontaine, Plate 84 From the deluxe portfolio edition of 40 examp...

Facade I Screen print, 1970 Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 (44/100) Provenance: Estate of the artist By decent Condition: Excellent Image: 24 x 29" Sheet:...

Olkia-1 Color lithograph, 1962 Signed dated and numbered in lower margin Edition: 80 (32/80) Condition: Very good. White pigment appears to have been added along the border of the ov...

April: Otsuyu of Yanagibashi in Wisteria Arbor at Kameido Color woodcut, 1880 From the series: "Pride of Tokyo's Twelve Months" (Tokyo jiman juni kagetsu) Signed and sealed lower rig...

untitled Color serigraph, 1941 Signed and dated lower right (see photo) Very small edition (less than 10) (Looks like a red brick building with white windows, probably in Chicago whe...

Le Cheval Etching, 1921 Signed in pencil lower left Edition: Signed edition of 50 (as here) Unsigned edition is 400 for the book Du Cubisme Printer: R. Girard et Cie Pr...

The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright (Veduta interna del Tempio della Tosse) "Temple of the Cough" Etching, 1764 Signed in the plate From: Vedute di Roma...

Basilica of Madeleine, Vezelay Etching, 1929 Signed and dated lower right (see photo) Annotated: "Third State" lower left Printed on a sheet of old book paper From: French Church Ser...

Bloques (Road Block) Color lithograph, 1905 Signed and numbered in pencil lower right; signed and dated in the stone lower right (see photo) Edition: 100, first edition (33/100) Publ...

Skid Row-Self Portrait Color lithograph, 1973 Unsigned (as usual) From: XXe Siecle, Volume XXVV, December 1973 Published by G. di San Lazzaro for A. Maeght, Paris Printed by Mourlot,...

Matsu (Pine) Woodcut, 1968 Signed: "'Matsu' Naoko Matsubara" in pencil by the artist (see photo) Annotated in pencil "Ed 25" (see photo) Edition: 25 Condition: 7" long waterstain at ...

Xylon 21 Naoko Matsubara USA Woodcuts, two which are printed in color, 1970 2 of the 5 woodcuts signed in pencil (see photos) Five original woodcuts, two of which are signed in penci...

Brittany Landscape with Figure Etching & color aquatint, c. 1920 Signed lower right (see photo) Numbered lower left: "No. 21" (see photo) An early color etching by the artist, based ...

As We Were Mezzotint printed on Hannemuelle Copperplate paper, 2014 Signed and dated in pencil lower right (see photo) Titled lower left (see photo) Chop stamp of the publisher, The ...

Trout Fishing on the Gunnison (Colorado) Lithograph, 1941 Signed and dated '42 in pencil lower right Annotated lower left: "40 Prints-The Gunnison River, Colorado-For Anne & Jack" Ed...

Plate V, Le Cocu Magnifique Etching, 1968 Unsigned From the unsigned edition of 200 impressions printed on Rives BFK paper There is also a signed edition of 30 impressions The set of...

Brooklyn Waterfront Lithograph, 1931 Signed, titled, and dated in pencil by the artist Edition: Undetermined (very small), plus artist's proofs Printed by Meister Schulz, Berlin Provenance: Estate of the artist Virginia Dehn, the artist's widow Dehn Quests Bibliography: Lumsdaine and O'Sullivan 152 Illustrated: Adams, The Sensuous Life of Adolf Dehn, Fig. 9.14, page 213 (This impression) Adolf Dehn, American Watercolorist and Printmaker, 1895-1968 Adolf Dehn was an artist who achieved extraordinary artistic heights, but in a very particular artistic sphere—not so much in oil painting as in watercolor and lithography. Long recognized as a master by serious print collectors, he is gradually gaining recognition as a notable and influential figure in the overall history of American art. In the 19th century, with the invention of the rotary press, which made possible enormous print runs, and the development of the popular, mass-market magazines, newspaper and magazine illustration developed into an artistic realm of its own, often surprisingly divorced from the world of museums and art exhibitions, and today remains surprisingly overlooked by most art historians. Dehn in many regards was an outgrowth of this world, although in an unusual way, since as a young man he produced most of his illustrative work not for popular magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, but rather for radical journals, such as The Masses or The Liberator, or artistic “little magazines” such as The Dial. This background established the foundation of his outlook, and led later to his unique and distinctive contribution to American graphic art. If there’s a distinctive quality to his work, it was his skill in introducing unusual tonal and textural effects into his work, particularly in printmaking but also in watercolor. Jackson Pollock seems to have been one of many notable artists who were influenced by his techniques. Early Years, 1895-1922 For an artist largely remembered for scenes of Vienna and Paris, Adolf Dehn’s background was a surprising one. Born in Waterville, Minnesota, on November 22, 1895, Dehn was the descendent of farmers who had emigrated from Germany and homesteaded in the region, initially in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor. Adolf’s father, Arthur Clark Dehn, was a hunter and trapper who took pride that he had no boss but himself, and who had little use for art. Indeed, during Adolf’s boyhood the walls of his bedroom and the space under his bed were filled with the pelts of mink, muskrats and skunks that his father had killed, skinned and stretched on drying boards. It was Adolf’s mother, Emilie Haas Dehn, a faithful member of the German Lutheran Evangelical Church, who encouraged his interest in art, which became apparent early in childhood. Both parents were ardent socialists, and supporters of Eugene Debs...