Sol Wilson original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1951 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1951 Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Astor. Leading artists on the New York art scene were invited to contribute original lithographs in the form of advertisements for businesses sponsoring the Artists Equity Association; these sponsors gave the artists complete creative freedom of expression.
This impression was printed on tinted laid paper in a limited edition of 2000. Size: 12 x 8 5/8 inches (305 x 220 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: the left edge of the sheet has been trimmed.
Sol Wilson original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1954 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1954 Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Astor. Leading artists on the New York art scene were invited to contribute original lithographs in the form of advertisements for businesses sponsoring the Artists Equity Association; these sponsors gave the artists complete creative freedom of expression.
This impression was printed on tinted laid paper in a limited edition of 2000. Size: 12 x 8 5/8 inches (305 x 220 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: the left edge of the sheet has been trimmed.
Sol Wilson original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1953 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1953 Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Astor. Leading artists on the New York art scene were invited to contribute original lithographs in the form of advertisements for businesses sponsoring the Artists Equity Association; these sponsors gave the artists complete creative freedom of expression.
This impression was printed on tinted laid paper in a limited edition of 2000. Size: 8 5/8 x 12 inches (220 x 305 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: the top edge of the sheet has been trimmed.
Jane Wilson lithograph, 1967
Medium: lithograph. From the "In Memory of My Feelings" portfolio, printed in 1967 on Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper in a limited edition of 2500 and published in New York by The Museum of Modern Art. Not signed.
Jane Wilson was one of the New York artists invited to contribute original compositions in homage to poet Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) for the "In Memory of My Feelings" project in 1967. Size: 12 x 18 inches (303 x 455 mm). There is a fold in the middle and a Frank O'Hara poem incorporated into the composition.
Jane Wilson lithograph, 1967
Medium: lithograph. From the "In Memory of My Feelings" portfolio, printed in 1967 on Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper in a limited edition of 2500 and published in New York by The Museum of Modern Art. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Jane Wilson was one of the New York artists invited to contribute original compositions in homage to poet Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) for the "In Memory of My Feelings" project in 1967. Size: 12 x 9 inches (303 x 227 mm). There is a poem by Frank O'Hara above the lithograph.
Richard Winther lithograph, 1956
Medium: lithograph (after the original Richard Winther composition). Printed on thin wove paper and published in Stockholm in 1956 for a Swedish survey of Concrete Art. Size: 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (270 x 185 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is some creasing near the bottom left corner of the sheet.
Paul Wunderlich original lithograph "Bubble Gum"
Medium: original lithograph in nine colors. Catalogue reference W-246. Printed in Paris in 1968 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for the cover of their exhibition catalogue "Maitres-Graveurs Contemporains". Sheet size: 8 5/8 x 9 3/8 inches (220 x 238mm), with the natural center fold in the middle. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
This whimsical piece is an icon from the 60's, during a time of growing Western fascination with Indian culture, with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and other celebrities traveling to India seeking spiritual enlightenment.
Condition: as this was the actual cover, there is wear around the edges, some creasing and a tear near the top center.
Robert Wogensky original etching for Paroles Peintes
Medium: original etching. Executed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. This magnificent, rich impression is one of 150 printed on Johannot wove paper. The full sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (373 x 280 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is minor rippling to the paper and some discoloration.
Adolphe Willette original lithograph, 1903
Medium: original lithograph. This impression on thin wove paper was printed in 1903 for Gustave Geffroy's "La Vie Artistique". Sheet size: 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches (165 x 112 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Condition: this lithograph was attached by the publisher along the right side onto the sheet beneath.
James Whistler "The Convalescent" 1905
Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the image measures 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (200 x 135 mm). Not signed.
Condition: as originally published, this work is mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard.
James Whistler "The Sun-Cloud" 1905
Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting). Published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the image measures 4 1/2 x 8 inches (114 x 204 mm). Not signed.
Condition: as originally published, this work is mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard.
James Whistler "The Sweet Shop" 1905
Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting). Published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the image measures 4 1/4 x 8 inches (110 x 204 mm). Not signed.
Condition: as originally published, this work is mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard.
James Whistler "The Sea-Shore" 1905
Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the image measures 7 x 4 inches (176 x 100 mm). As originally published, this work is mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Franz Edmund Weirotter original etching "A Cottage"
Medium: original etching. Published in London in 1868 for P. G. Hamerton's Etching and Etchers. This impression on laid paper was printed from Weirotter's original plate. Plate size: 3 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches; 98 x 182mm. Not signed.
Henri de Waroquier original etching for Alternance
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1946 at the atelier Quesneville on BFK Rives paper and published in a limited edition of 300 for the "Alternance" portfolio (a collective art and literary project). Plate size: 10 1/4 x 8 inches (263 x 205 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: the left margin is narrow.
Max Weber original lithograph
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1951 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1951 Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Astor. Leading artists on the New York art scene were invited to contribute original lithographs in the form of advertisements for businesses sponsoring the Artists Equity Association; these sponsors gave the artists complete creative freedom of expression.
This impression was printed on tinted laid paper in a limited edition of 2000. Size: 12 x 8 1/2 inches (303 x 217 mm). Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: trimmed margin (left side, not affecting the composition).
Andy Warhol lithograph multiple "Accordian"
This is a three-dimensional paper construction mounted onto a double-page photolithograph; when the folded sheet is opened the construction pops up. Created by Andy Warhol and published in 1967 by Black Star for Andy Warhol's Index Book, an absurd and revolutionary volume designed as "a children's book for hipsters". Size: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 2 inches (275 x 394 x 45 mm). A classic Warhol work of Pop Art from his Factory period, at the height of the New York psychedelic scene. Not signed.
Andy Warhol lithograph multiple "Nose"
This is a photolithograph of a nose (probably Warhol's own nose) with a movable pink paper cut-out overlaid on top, and several movable rainbow-colored segments overlaid on top of that. Created by Andy Warhol and published in 1967 by Black Star for Andy Warhol's Index Book, an absurd and revolutionary volume designed as "a children's book for hipsters". Size: 10 3/4 x 24 inches (275 x 610 mm).
Published as a folded sheet with two center folds, and the Andy Warhol stamped signature on back (presumably printed on a printing press, not rubber stamped). Not signed.
Anthonie Waterloo original etching "Traveller Near a Wood"
Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference: B53 iii/iii. Published in London in 1868 for the rare first volume of P. G. Hamerton's "Etching and Etchers". This impression on laid paper was printed from the original Anthonie Waterloo plate. Plate size: 4 3/4 x 5 5/8 inches; 117 x 145mm. Not signed.
Max Weber woodcut for Primitives, 1926
Medium: woodcut. Executed by Max Weber in 1926 for his art and poetry project "Primitives", published in New York in a limited edition of 350. The image measures 4 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches (113 x 54 mm). There is poetry text printed on the back side, as issued. This impression in brown ink on handmade wove paper is signed in pencil with the initials "M. W." It is not certain if this is the artist's own signature.
Max Weber woodcut for Primitives, 1926
Medium: woodcut. Executed by Max Weber in 1926 for his art and poetry project "Primitives", published in New York in a limited edition of 350. The image measures 4 1/4 x 2 inches (107 x 50 mm). There is poetry text printed on the back side, as issued. This impression in brown ink on handmade wove paper is signed in pencil with the initials "M. W." It is not certain if this is the artist's own signature.
Max Weber woodcut for Primitives, 1926
Medium: woodcut. Executed by Max Weber in 1926 for his art and poetry project "Primitives", published in New York in a limited edition of 350. The image measures 4 1/4 x 2 inches (107 x 50 mm). There is poetry text printed on the back side, as issued. This impression in brown ink on handmade wove paper is signed in pencil with the initials "M. W." It is not certain if this is the artist's own signature.
Max Weber woodcut for Primitives, 1926
Medium: woodcut. Executed by Max Weber in 1926 for his art and poetry project "Primitives", published in New York in a limited edition of 350. The image measures 4 1/4 x 2 inches (107 x 50 mm). There is poetry text printed on the back side, as issued. This impression in brown ink on handmade wove paper is signed in pencil with the initials "M. W." It is not certain if this is the artist's own signature.
Aloys Ludwig Wach original woodcut "Landschaft mit Frauen"
Medium: original woodcut. The title means "Landscape with Women". Printed in 1920 for the German Expressionist art revue Das Kunstblatt, published in Berlin by Verlag Gustav Kiepenheuer. The total sheet measures 10 3/4 x 8 inches (275 x 200 mm); the image measures 5 3/4 x 7 inches (143 x 175 mm). An impression of this same original print can be found in the permanent collection of MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) in New York. Not signed.
James Whistler lithograph "The Blue Girl" 1905
Medium: lithograph (after the pastel). The lithography was executed by Whistler's friend and fellow artist Thomas Way, and published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the lithograph measures 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (222 x 134 mm). The lithograph is presented as originally published: mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard. Not signed.
Andy Warhol lithograph, 1967
Medium: lithograph on thick, shiny paper. Created by Andy Warhol and published in 1967 by Black Star for Andy Warhol's Index Book, an absurd and revolutionary volume designed as "a children's book for hipsters". Size: 11 x 8 3/8 inches (278 x 212 mm). A classic Warhol piece of Pop Art from his Factory period, at the height of the New York psychedelic scene. Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Condition: this work served as the actual back cover of the Index Book so there is some wear.
James Whistler lithograph "A Venetian Canal" 1905
Medium: lithograph (after the pastel). The lithography was executed by Whistler's friend and fellow artist Thomas Way, and published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the lithograph measures 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (222 x 138 mm). The lithograph is presented as originally published: mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard. Not signed.
James Whistler lithograph "Bead-Stringers, Venice" 1905
Medium: lithograph (after the pastel). The lithography was executed by Whistler's friend and fellow artist Thomas Way, and published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the lithograph measures 9 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches (234 x 105 mm). The lithograph is presented as originally published: mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
James Whistler lithograph "The Old Marble Hall, Venice" 1905
Medium: lithograph (after the pastel). The lithography was executed by Whistler's friend and fellow artist Thomas Way, and published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the lithograph measures 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (235 x 122 mm). The lithograph is presented as originally published: mounted along the top edge onto a brown backing sheet, which is itself mounted onto a stiff antique paperboard. Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.