Antique
My collection of antique prints of varying subjects. They vary in condition from frayed to pristine but are all endearing and collectible to the right collector.
F.W. Kuhnert-Kingfisher
Wonderful color litho by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert 1865 – 1926. Very collectible and rare series. Lovely detail and colors.
More information under “About the Artist” section.
Lucy’s new bonnet
Very sweet image from Peterson’s Magazine. Engraved from a photograph by Elliott and Fry. and Engraved by the Illman Brothers.
Peasant by stove
Quaint print of a peasant women. It appears she is working over some sort of stove top. I haven’t been able to identify the signiture of the artist of the age of the print.
Peasant filling water jug
Quaint image of a peasant women filling up her water jugs. Not sure of artist or age. Minor issues on corners but all would be covered when matted.
Sartain-The Maid of Frascati
Very nice mezzotint engraving by John Sartain from a painting S.S. Osgood 1846. States “from the original in the possession of J Francis Fischer Esq.” Additional information on John Sartain in “About the artist” section.
Hiroaki-Temple of Kinugasa
A very nice small woodblock by Takahashi Hiroaki, (1871-1945). This a pre-WWII printing. A very collectable artist, additional information in “About the artist” section.
The First Ship-Sartain
A very nice mezzotint engraving by Sartain of a well known image by Joshua Shaw, The First Ship”. The bottom reads, From the original in the possession of Dr. G W Plantou. Small stain on the bottom and soiling and age marks on the print but still a very nice piece. Additional information on John Sartain in “About the artist” section.
Maidenhood-J.Cheney & J.I.Pease
Lovely rendering of a Daniel Huntington image. Engraved by J. Cheney and J. I. Pease. Slight soiling on the paper but quite a nice clean image.