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Established 1967 19th Century American Engravings A Century of American Printmaking Rediscovered after a Century of Neglect Harry
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Established 1967 19th Century American Engravings A Century of American Printmaking Rediscovered after a Century of Neglect Harry
Fenn, "Above Natural
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Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830 - 1902) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Arthur J. Willmore (English, 1814 - 1888) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail of Horses Detail of Far Mountains Detail of Trees Note: The first pioneers, including artists, who explored and recorded the grand American west didn't drive cars or stay in hotels, but covered wagons and tents and traveled by horseback and wagons, just like the Native Americans they often encountered, sometimes friendly, sometimes not. This engraving has also been erroneously titled as a scene in South America, but has been verified at Yosemite by both the artist and geography. This engraving has sold at auction for as much as $600. |
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Harry Fenn (American, 1837 - 1911) aka "The Great Geyser" Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by William James Linton (American, 1812 – 1897) Published in Picturesque America Detail - Base of Geyser Detail - Fleeing Man Note: It must have been a fearsome thing when the first explorers of Yellowstone encountered a sleeping geyser suddenly erupt with such fierce intensity. Also note the careful delineation of the transparency of the mist and rainbow around the area of the base of the geyser. A master engraving. |
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Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840 - 1905) (Native Indian Encampment) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by John Filmer (American, b. 1835) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Mt. Hood Detail - Rocks and Bushes Note: Mount Hood was the major landmark for all those who ventured west in the early settlement of America. The land was native to many indiginous Indian tribes, who, in this engraving, have a settlement in the distant background, with a few figures in the middle ground. |
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Alfred Rudolph Waud (American, 1828 - 1891) (Steamship on Lake Pepin (Mississippi River), Wisconsin) Signed in the Plate by Artist ("ARW") and Engraver Engraved by John Filmer (American, b. 1835) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Moon Detail - Steamship Note: Maiden's Rock is the location whnere the daughter of Dakota Sioux Chief Red Wing lept to her death after her father ordered the death of her lover, a member of the rival Chippewa tribe. The nearby town of Red Wing, Minnesota was named after the chief. This is a highly effective moonlight scene, with color values interpreted perfectly with black & white engraving.. |
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Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830 - 1902) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Robert Hinshelwood (American, 1812-1885) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail of Lead Buffalo Detail of Herd Detail of Trees Note: Bierstadt could see the danger to the buffalo during the 19th century as the railroads brought "advernturists" west, so he painted them often and in dramatic fashion. His roll was significant in not only recording the magnificant Rocky Mountains, but also in bringing a heightened awareness of a slew of environmental issuies, helping to preserve the pristine west. |
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Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830 - 1902) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Robert Hinshelwood (American, 1812-1885) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail of River Crossing Detail of Teepees Detail of Distant Mountains Detail of Sky Note: The small riverside encampment was typical of American Indian life in 19th century America... family groups rather that large tribal communities, which formed in times of warfare. Note the skill required, not only for rendering details, but for the the subtle things like the sky, water, and far off mountains. A masterwork of engraving. |
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Winslow Homer (American, 1836 - 1910) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by W. H. Lagarde (American, active 1873–74) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York, NY, 1873 Detail images coming soon Note: One of the most important of Homer's works, hanging in the Mettropolitan Museum, New York. This fun image of boys playing the perennial comng-of-age game of one-upsmanship in rural America is iconic for the artist. Printed on folded double-sheet with normal crease down the center. |
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Winslow Homer (American, 1836 - 1910) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by W. H. Lagarde (American, active 1873–74) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York, NY, 1874 Detail images coming soon Note: Three friends lazily fish from their favorite fallen tree in an obscure opening in the forest, where life-long bonds were formed and it never really mattered if fish were actually caught or not.This is another iconic image of Homer, that even the wood engraving has its place in the Metropolitan Museum, New York. |
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Winslow Homer (American, 1836 - 1910) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by W. H. Lagarde (American, active 1873–74) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York, NY, 1873 Detail images coming soon Note: Homer and Harper's Weekly were a great team launched in 1873 with this very image. Homer and the sea are also iconic, as many of his most significant artworks came from either sea activities or shoreline compositions depicting the life of New Englanders and their daily routines that revolved around fishermen and their families. |
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James D. Smillie (American, 1830 - 1902) Signed, Titlled and Annotated in the Plate Detail images coming soon Note: This one of the relatively few original etchings in the oeurve of James Smillie. This marvelous etching is carefully drawn to highlight the dramatic light effects of chiaroscuro... the principle of using strong darks against lights to create the sense of theater production or drama by highlighting the main elements of a scene. At the time of this etching, there was no tradition establshed of pencil signing and numbering graphic artworks, as there is in the modern era. |
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Asher B. Durand (American, 1830 - 1902) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by James Smillie (American, 1830 - 1902) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail of Cows Detail of Lower Bushes Detail of Trees Note: Asher Durand was one of the leadong artists of the Hudson River School, so popular a movement of the 19th century that it still is active with dedicated followers today. Typified by blended skies and quiet rolling hills, these artists brought a feeling of peace, even during a tumultuous time in American history. |
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Worthington Whittredge (American, 1820 - 1910) (aka Indian Encampment on the Platt River) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Robert Hinshelwood (American, 1812-1885) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail of Indians Detail of Camp Detail of Trees Detail of Plains Note: Worthington Whittredge was one of the leading artists of the Hudson River School, self-taught, and disciplined in his work. No less important is Robert Hinshelwood, who achieved a place of prominence as a master engraver in steel. He also engraved the sinilar scene by Bierstadt (see above), cementing his reputation as a master engraver. |
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Thomas Moran (American, 1843 - 1890) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by John Karst (American, 1836 - 1911) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Shoreline Detail - Rocks Detail - Steamship Note: The broken tree stump at lower right is a favorite detail that Moran (and the Hudson River artists) used to emphasize the difficulties of the artist of the era, as well as of the source of light in their compositions. |
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Harry Fenn (American, 1837 - 1911) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Henry Duff Linton (American, 1815 - 1899) Published in Picturesque America Detail - Artist Sketching Detail - Children Detail - Tree Note: The detail of the artist sketching is considered one of the great artistic details of American art history. From 1870 to around 1895, Harry Fenn was the most prominent landscape illustrator in the United States. |
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Thomas Moran (American, 1843 - 1890) (Echo Canyon, Utah) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Frederick William Quartley (American,1808 - 1866) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Foreground Trees Detail - Moon & Cliffs Detail - Riders Note: Can you find the old man's face in Monument Rock? |
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John Fredrick Kensett (American, 1816 - 1872) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Samuel Valentine Hunt (American, 1803-1893) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Large Tree Detail - Cliffs Detail - Shoreline Rocks Note: This is the cleanest and sharpest of all the American engravings, done in the same artistic philosophy as JF Kensett himself. The Beverly Coast, about 30 miles north of Boston, was a favorite location for Kensett, who produced over 30 major paintings of the area. |
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William Henry Bartlett (American, 1809 - 1854) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by "RT" Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Top of Bridge Detail - Cliffs Detail - Cut Tree Note: The Natural Bridge is an awsome sight, especially when viewed from a point similar to this engraving. The arch reaches 215 feet above Cedar Creek with a bridge span of 90 feet. The quiet flow of the creek accentuates the feel of solitude. Bartlett also co-authored a steel engraving with JC Armytage of the same scene, slightly smaller that includes figures. If you visit here, be sure to stay at the Natural Bridge Hotel, an elegant Victorian experience. |
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Thomas Moran (American, 1843 - 1890) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver (Engraver Unknown) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Peaks Detail - Foeground Rocks Note: One of the most sharply engraved images in American wood engraving. See the detail images for a good example of the fine engraving techniques. Chixago Lakes area in Jefferson County, CO, are made up of Echo Lake, Summit Lake, Upper & Lower Chicago Lakes and backed by Mt. Evans (formerly known as Mt. Rosalie), a fine wilderness area still popular for the adventurist today. |
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William Stanley Haseltine (American, 1835–1900) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Samuel Valentine Hunt (American, 1803-1893) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Fishermen Detail - Morning Sun & Rocks Note: A bright clean impression of a scene that certainly needs it. Haseltine, known as a luminist and a leading figure of the Hudson River School, did his bright compositions in oil, a most demanding task to translate such brilliance through the engraving technique. Nonetheless a masterful handling of the light effects by Hunt. |
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Harry Fenn (American, 1837 - 1911) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Samuel Valentine Hunt (American, 1803-1893) Published in Picturesque America Detail - Near Falls Detail - Far Falls Detail - Approaching Storm Note: This small masterpiece of illusion reveals a degree of mastery of the engraver's craft that is unparalled. In the 2nd image, note the way the rising clouds of mist are rendered transparent, and done with simple line engraving technique. In the 3rd image, the distant storm is rendered both opaque and translucent as rays of light poke through layers of clouds and rain. Truely a masterpiece of engraving. |
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Harry Fenn (American, 1837 - 1911) (aka A New York River Front) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by William James Linton (American, 1812 – 1897) Published in Picturesque America Detail - Dock Workers Detail - City Activity Detail - Sails Note: This gem is filled with action... men working at the dock, a busy city, a sail unfurled advertising to vote for Boss Tweed* (William Marcy Tweed) for Ring Leader, even a young lad attempting to board the nearest ship as a stowaway. The skill of William Linton as an engraver is revealed in the center section of the scene, with buildings surrounded by horse-drawn carts delviering goods and supplies, vendors selling food and other goods, and even buses carrying folks to their work or shopping. A subtle and great engraving. *Boss Tweed was the infamous corrupt polititian who bilked New York City out of tens of millions through control of various unions for city services and property managements. |
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Thomas Moran (American, 1843 - 1890) (Badlands of Utah) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by John Filmer (American, Born 1835) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York, NY, 1875 Detail - Horses & Riders Detail - Rocks & Hills Note: The Badlands of Utah is a region of dry terrain where sedimentary rocks of limestone and clay-rich soils have been eroded by wind, unlike the Grand Canyon, where the erosion is mostly made by water. The region was once geologically a high plains shaped over eons by winds, resulting in an arid desert, Every state in the Midwest US has a badlands region, noteably North & South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. |
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John William Casilear (American, 1811 - 1893) Signed in the Plate by Artist and Engraver Engraved by Robert Hinshelwood (American, 1812-1885) Published by D. Appleton & Co, New York Detail - Figures Detail - Trees Detail - Distant Hills Note: Lake George sits in northern New York state in the Adirondak Mountains just south of the Canadian border. It was a favorite area for the Hudson River artists in the 19th century. Casilear, like many of the artists, joined with edngravers to expose their work to the general public. The skill of Hinshelwood is revealed in the many textures in this work, and in the two figures, scaled down to a mear 3/16 inch. |
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