Signed Original Lithographs, Prints, Etchings, & Sculptures

Miró Partie de Campagne

Catalogue raisonné author Jacques Dupin writes of a “serial creation” manifest in the artist’s graphic work; in Parties de campagne (Country outings), Dupin discovers five different landscapes. His interpretation of what he terms an “uncertain variation” provides an insightful framework for viewing the series. Joan Miró’s impulsion to test the compositional possibilities, directing the gaze according through the manipulation of line and color, results in a visual journey. The fantastical creatures in these Country outings are not the only ones to wander through violet and orange blooms that change suddenly into red, exuberant fields. Here is a world of possibility that grabs the viewer by the hand, beckoning irresistibly at the abstracted countryside displayed like a promise.

Rembrandt Jan Six

Jan Six reads in quiet concentration by the daylight spilling in the window. Rembrandt recreates the calm atmosphere of this interior scene by pulling details from deep shadows. The effect is similar to entering a darkened space and waiting for the eyes to adjust. Light catches on a framed picture on the wall – a nod to Jan Six’s connection to the arts – and falls on the pages of an open book resting on a chair. The setting and its subject feel momentary; although the concept did not exist in Rembrandt’s time, one could compare this etching to a snapshot. In the next moment, Jan Six might rouse himself from his reading, called away by the official business that would have occupied Jan Six in his role as a city council member. By depicting his subject in such an unguarded moment, Rembrandt references Jan Six’s patronage of the arts and friendships with poets and artists. The image is all the more attractive for this intimate quality.

Rembrandt Etchings

The Hundred Guilder Print remains the most famous and desirable Rembrandt etching to date. Noted Rembrandt scholar Christopher White describes this astounding work as "the apotheosis of Rembrandt's activity in etching in the 1640's, and according to popular opinion of his whole career" (White, Rembrandt as Etcher, 57). White further traces the origin of the title to a print seller named Mariette, who sold an impression of this print to Rembrandt himself for 100 guilders.

The ability to depict an abundance of Christian iconography coupled with the beautiful prose associated with the work combine to make this a landmark piece in the canon of Rembrandt's religious works. Grandiose in size with an incredible amount of detail, this magnificent work is a superb impression - the best Rembrandt impression that we have ever witnessed at our gallery. This print clearly demonstrates Rembrandt's unparalleled mastery of diverse printmaking techniques as we witness the individual features and expressions upon each character's face. Rich in burr, this dramatic piece is best viewed in person as photographs do not do justice to the awe-inspiring nature of this celebrated print.

The ability to depict an abundance of Christian iconography, coupled with the beautiful prose associated with the work-combine to make this a landmark piece in the canon of Rembrandt's religious works. In fact, it seems a fair assertion that the Hundred Guilder Print remains the most famous and desirable Rembrandt etching. The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. occasionally displays this masterpiece.

Albrecht Dürer

Master of the small detail, Albrecht Dürer created a unified and intricate composition in this moving woodcut. Figuring out the spatial relationship of Christ to the men lowering his body to the ground proves to be difficult. Slumped inconsolably in lower right corner, Mary’s prone position echoes that of her son’s body. The mass of figures crowding towards the front recreates the sense of mourning and chaos that must have marked this scene. This piled mountain of humanity resembles the form of the hilltop on which three crosses stand in the distance. The two hapless thieves crucified alongside Christ remain suspended from the limbs of the crosses. In the upper right of the image a structure resembling an open tomb foreshadows the next stage of the Passion. Collectors appreciate the intelligence and complexity of Deposition of Christ, which captures multiple phases in the Passion in a single elaborate work.

Andy Warhol Original, Sachiko

Depicting highly successful real estate mogul Sachiko Goodman, Andy Warhol chooses a palette as striking as his subject. Candy orange and lavender are set off against a bright aquamarine. As is the case with many of his famous portraits of celebrities in the 1970’s and 80’s, the artist’s point of departure would have been one of his photographs of the subject. Preferring to portray an idealized version of his subject, Warhol review the silkscreen created after a chosen photograph and remove any blemishes. Sachiko’s flawless skin and bright smile owe some of their brilliance to this step. The artist published several volumes of his photographs during his lifetime, providing insight into his working methods and relationship with the camera. As the only printer’s proof aside from an edition of 7, this extremely rare print is virtually unique, according to Feldman and Schellman. Combined with Sachiko’s graceful beauty, this work’s rarity makes it incredibly desirable.

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