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Clair de Lune
LAFITTE, Alphonse
Aquatint on wove MBM paper. Signed in black crayon "Alphonse Lafitte", a well-documented pseudonym for artist Manuel Robbe. Signed in black crayon....
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Aquatint: a painterly intaglio technique
While printmakers have always wanted to present some shading or grayscale in their work, until the discovery of aquatint in the 17th century, doing so was technically very challenging. And with a few notable exceptions, such as in the etchings of Francisco Goya, aquatint, this most painterly of intaglio techniques, remained unpracticed by most printmakers. Aquatint started to gain popularity in the latter part of the 19th century, likely as etching was being rediscovered by Impressionists. These artists were often eager to replicate in their prints the atmospheric qualities found in their paintings. Aquatint, with its granular texture, lends itself to effects that offer an endless range of shading, both in black and white and in color. Because it was practiced so masterfully by artists of the Modern Era, we here at Armstrong Fine Art are true “suckers” for a finely crafted aquatint. Here are a few we have, or have had in the past.
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Lengthening Shadows
MARGOLIES, Samuel L.
Aquatint and etching on wove paper. Edition unknown. Signed and titled in pencil. Very fine impression in near perfect condition, aside from the fa...
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La Charrette
BOUTET DE MONVEL, Bernard
Color etching and aquatint. Signed and numbered "48/100" in pencil.
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Un Portrait (Self-Portrait)
BOUTET DE MONVEL, Bernard
Color aquatint and etching. Ref: BN-IFF 2-5. Edition of 60. Signed, titled, annotated "tire a 60 - 6" and dedicated "a Georges Lepape. son ami" in ...
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Breton Woman Dressed in Black
DELAVALLEE, Henri
Bretonne en Noir (original French title) Soft-ground etching, drypoint and aquatint on thick wove paper. Reference: Morane 58.From the edition of 5...
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The Road to Landemer on La Hague Cape
DELAVALLEE, Henri
La Route de Landemer, Pointe de La Hague (original French title) Soft-ground etching and aquatint on laid Arches paper. Reference: Morane 7.Third s...
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The Bendeliere Farm
VILLON, Jacques
La Ferme de la Bendelière (original French title) Etching and aquatint on wove paper.Reference: Ginestet & Pouillon E 138.Edition of 50.Signed ...
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The Country Neighbors
BUHOT, Felix
Les Voisins de Campagne (original French title) Etching, drypoint and aquatint on wove paper, circa 1878-80.Reference: Bourcard & Goodfriend 14...
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Returning from Fishing at Night
DELAVALLEE, Henri
Retour de la Pêche, la Nuit (original French title) Etching and aquatint on laid paper, 1890.Reference: Morane 16.From the edition stated at 50, bu...
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Summer Nocturne
MESS, George Jo
Etching and aquatint printed in blue ink on simili-Japan paper.Edition unknown, but very likely small. This composition seems scarce. Signed and ti...
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Handy Pump
MESS, George Jo
Color etching and aquatint on simili-Japan paper. Edition unknown, but likely small. Signed and titled in pencil.
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Night Profile
RANFT, Richard
Profil de Nuit (descriptive French title) Etching and aquatint printed in brownish-black ink on tan wove paper, n.d.Edition unknown, but likely ver...
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Mass in Brittany
DEZAUNAY, Emile-Alfred
La Messe en Bretagne (descriptive French title) Aquatint, etching, roulette & drypoint printed in color on Arches laid paper, circa 1900.Refere...
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Victor Hugo – Title Page
CHENAY, Paul
Aquatint on chine-collé, highlighted with red ink.Reference: BN-IFF 26.Trial proof, richly inked and dramatically enhanced with red ink. Far more ...
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Sundown
KLOSS, Gene
Aquatint, etching, and drypoint on Arches wove paper.Reference: Sanchez 517.Edition of 50.Compared to another version of this print, titled “Riders...
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Young Shepard with Tyrolean Hat
LANDSMANN, Wilhelm
Junger Hirte mit Tirolerhut (descriptive German title) Color aquatint and etching on wove paper, circa 1930.Stated edition of 100, but in light of ...
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The Wind Gust
GUERARD, Henri
Le Coup de Vent (original French title) Etching and aquatint printed in brownish-black in on laid paper.Reference: Bertin 279.There was an early st...
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The Pond
HOUDARD, Charles
L’Etang (original French title) Color aquatint with touches of etching or drypoint on wove “SPECIAL MBM” paper.Reference: Bibliotheque Nationale - ...
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A Christmas Tale
LANGASKENS, Maurice
Un Conte de Noël (original French title) Color etching and aquatint on wove paper, no date. An artist’s proof. Edition unknown. Cautiously a man le...
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Breton Farm in Sunlight
DELAVALLEE, Henri
Ferme Bretonne au Soleil (French title) Etching and aquatint on laid Ch Wittman paper, no date. Reference: Morane 63. Titled “[La Ferme dans le so...
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Angelique at Her Door
DELAVALLEE, Henri
Angélique à Sa Porte (original French title) Soft-ground etching, etching, and aquatint on laid paper. Reference: Morane 15.We present two states o...
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Morning Walk
RANFT, Richard
Promenade Matinale (original French title) Etching and aquatint printed in color on wove paper, circa 1900.Edition of 50. This print has become qui...
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