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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.
Alexandre Cabanel - La Femme du Meunier - Miller Wife - charcoal crayon chalk drawing - 19th century realism Sold
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The Miller's Wife

CABANEL, Alexandre

La Femme du Meunier (original French title) Charcoal, crayon and white chalk drawing on gray laid paper with CF in crest watermark.Signed in the im...

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Auguste Brouet - Vendeur de Chiens - Marchand - Dog Shearer - Dog Seller - detail Sold
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The Dog Shearer

BROUET, Auguste

Le Vendeur de Chiens (original French title)The Dog Seller (alternate English title) Etching on simili-japon wove paper.Reference: Boutitie 305.Edi...

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Grace Albee - Douarnenez - wood engraving - village de pecheurs - detail Sold
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Douarnenez

ALBEE, Grace

Wood engraving on chine-volant.State edition of 60, which seems unlikely given the rarity of this work.Signed, titled, and annotated in pencil.   I...

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Douglas W Gorsline - Brooklyn Local - etching - detail
$900

Brooklyn Local

GORSLINE, Douglas W.

Etching on wove paper.Reference: Windisch. Cole, and Herbaugh 667. Published by Associated American Artists (AAA), in an edition of 250. Signed in ...

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Harold Anchel - Woman Knitting - Lithograph - detail
$900

Woman Knitting

ANCHEL, Harold

Lithograph on Rives wove paper, no date. Edition unknown, but likely small if any. Scarce.Signed in pencil.  

Alexandre Lunois - Les Encheres - The Auction - female auctioneer about to sell a lot - detail
$350

The Auction

LUNOIS, Alexandre

Les Enchères (French title) Lithograph printed on wove chine paper. Reference: not listed in BN-IFF.It’s unclear that this composition was ever pri...

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Martin Lewis - Derricks at Night - foggy night in New York City - detail
$8,000

Derricks at Night

LEWIS, Martin

Drypoint on wove paper.Reference: McCarron 62. Second state of two, after crosshatching and contrasting elements were added throughout the plate. T...

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