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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.
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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Mary Cassatt - Helene of Septeuil or Enfant au Perroquet - detail
$4,800

Child with a Parrot

CASSATT, Mary

Hélène of Septeuil or Enfant au Perroquet Drypoint on laid Van Gelder paper, c. 1890. Reference: Breeskin 134. Very likely a fourth state of five, ...

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Martin Lewis - Tree Manhattan - detail - drypoint - 1927
$13,000

Tree Manhattan

LEWIS, Martin

Drypoint on laid paper. Reference: McCarron 87. Total edition of 91, including 10 trial proofs.Signed in pencil. 

John Steuart Curry - John Brown – lithograph - 1939 - detail Sold
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John Brown

CURRY, John Steuart

Lithograph on wove paper. References: Cole 34; Windisch, Cole Jr. & Herbaugh 389.Edition of 250. Published by Associated American Artists (AAA)...

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Donald Shaw MacLAUGHLAN - The Pool, London - detail
$475

The Pool, London

MacLAUGHLAN, Donald Shaw

Etching on laid paper. References: Bruette/Roullier 154 i/ii, LOC 181. Signed in pencil. Cut to the platemark (very likely by the artist). 

William AUERBACH-LEVY attributed - Window Washer - detail Sold
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Window Washer

AUERBACH-LEVY, William

Etching on wove paper, touched up with pencil in the lower window frame. Small margins on the sides. 

Alphonse LEGROS - La Ferme de l'Abbaye - detail
$830

La Ferme de l'Abbaye

LEGROS, Alphonse

Etching on thick wove paper.Reference: Bliss 503 ii/ix.Before the etched borderline, before the plate was cut down, and before the composition was ...

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Alphonse LEGROS - Au Bord de l'Eau - detail
$420

Au Bord de l'Eau

LEGROS, Alphonse

Etching with subtle plate tone on wove paper. Reference: Bliss 604, only state. Signed in pencil.

Erik DESMAZIERES - Balcon, Rue Payenne - detail
$780

Balcon, Rue Payenne

DESMAZIERES, Erik

Etching and aquatint on chine-collé on wove paper.Reference: Fitch-Febvrel 68. Edition of 90. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.