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Black & White

There is a misconception about works of art composed in so called "black and white".  It seems to some that this lack of color is somehow less desirable.  Yet artists throughout history have used single colors to focus on composition or on gradations from light to dark.  Without the distraction of color, these creative building blocks become more prevalent.  In this section, we challenge the viewer to focus on "monochromatic" (single-colored) compositions.  Chances are that by the time you have looked at a few works, your mind will hone in on details you don't usually notice, and that you may even start to "see" colors that aren't actually there.
Joseph HIRSCH - Summer Cello - Lithograph on wove paper - circa 1969 - detail Sold
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Summer Cello

HIRSCH, Joseph

Lithograph on wove paper, circa 1969. Edition of 150, yet surprisingly scarce.Signed and numbered in pencil.    

Jacques HNIZDOVSKY - The Cat - Woodcut on thin laid Japan paper - 1968 - detail Sold
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The Cat

HNIZDOVSKY, Jacques

Woodcut on thin laid Japan paper. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 150. This print is scarce, as are many of Hnizdovsky's prints. Signed, ...

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Agnes TAIT - The Family - Lithograph on wove paper - detail
$600

The Family

TAIT, Agnes

Lithograph on wove paper. Edition of 12.Agnes Tait's output wasn’t large and most of her editions were small. This is an extremely scarce lithograp...

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Bertha E. JAQUES - Art Palace with Willows - 1921 - Etching - detail
$325

Art Palace and Willows

JAQUES, Bertha

Etching on very thin laid Japan paper. Reference: Czestochowski 304.Signed and titled "Art Palace 4 Millions" in pencil.  

Edgar CHAHINE - Vieille Femme - Old Woman - Drypoint, etching, and aquatint - 1900
$640

Old Woman

CHAHINE, Edgar

Vieille Femme (original French title) Drypoint, etching, and aquatint on laid paper.Reference: Tabanelli 43.From the total edition of 40 in the fo...

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Edgar CHAHINE - Un Chemineau - Drypoint on laid paper - 1899 - detail
$925

Un Chemineau

CHAHINE, Edgar

Drypoint on laid paper. Reference: Tabanelli 30. Proof of the third state (of four?), before steelfacing, and before the composition was brightened...

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August MOSCA - Seated Woman - Ink drawing on wove paper - 1960 - detail
$475

Seated Woman

MOSCA, August

Ink drawing on wove paper. An outline drawing, somewhat unusual for Mosca, who liked to shade his subjects. This ink composition is indebted to ear...

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Betram REIBEL - Figure Study - Wood engraving on thin wove Japan paper - 1962 - detail
$125

Figure Study

REIBEL, Bertram

Wood engraving on thin wove Japan paper. Printed as a New Year’s greetings card for Bertram and Ethel Reibel. The portfolio is included.Signed in p...

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Bertha JAQUES - Lotus - Etching and drypoint - 1928 - detail
$650

Lotus

JAQUES, Bertha

Etching and/or drypoint on thin wove Japan paper. Reference: Czestochowski (?). Dedicated “To Anne B Hardin” in pencil, this probably was a New Yea...

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Carlos ANDERSON or ANDRESON - Western Saga - Lithograph - 1943 - detail
$650

Western Saga

ANDERSON or ANDRESON, Carlos

Lithograph on wove paper. Reference: Windisch, Cole, and Herbaugh 546. Stated edition of 250, which is either an error, was never printed in those ...

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William J. SEWELL - Lover’s Embrace - Lithograph - 1945 - detail
$350

Lover’s Embrace

SEWELL, William

Lithograph on Rives wove paper. No stated edition, and scarce. It isn’t clear that any editions were ever printed for any of the artist’s few litho...

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William J. SEWELL - Can I See Into Myself - Lithograph - 1945 - detail
$350

Can I See Into Myself

SEWELL, William

Lithograph on wove paper. No stated edition, and scarce. It isn’t clear that any editions were ever printed for any of the artist’s few lithographs...

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Alec COWAN - The Sea - A Memory - Woodcut - Artist’s proof - detail
$375

The Sea - A Memory

COWAN, Alec

Woodcut printed from two blocks on wove paper. Artist’s proof, no known edition. Seemingly scarce, as is most of the artist’s work. The tangle of m...

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