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Jim & Carol Goodfriend Collection: February 2024

It is with great pleasure and honor that we present this first selection of works of art on paper from the personal collection of James and Carol Goodfriend. Jim is known to many in the world of prints and drawings as the dealer behind C & J Goodfriend Drawings and Prints. Over the years Jim would bring home particularly attractive prints and drawings, kept for their personal enjoyment. Jim and Carol have decided to disperse their collection and we are grateful to have been entrusted with the sale of these prints as well as some drawings, mostly by European, as well as some by American artists.

In keeping with his habit as a dealer Jim was always on the lookout for the most attractive works of art, collected for their artistic merit, rather than for name recognition. The discerning art buyer will find in this selection of works on paper magnificent examples of printmaking and draftsmanship. Each of these works was chosen for the quality of the impression, the interest of its subject matter, or its compositional strength. While famous printmakers will instantly be recognizable, we encourage you to focus not on the name, but on personal appeal, be it based on the light, the line, the composition, or any other number of factors that speak to you on an emotional level. This selection of artworks is being passed on from one distinguished art lover to the next generation.

Conditions and terms:
• Assume that each of these works is overall in a condition pleasing to the eye. They have generally not been conserved, which means that discolorations and minor flaws that do not affect their value visually, have been left untouched. We have noted obvious condition issues for transparency's sake. Full sheet images are visible on our website, and larger ones can be emailed upon request. We will be happy to detail further minor condition details.
• Prices are for payment online. If you wish to pay by check and save the 3.5% credit card charge, email us at bernard@armstrongfineart.com or call us at 312.404.2004.

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.

Charles JACQUE - L'Equipage - detail
$315

L'Equipage

JACQUE, Charles

Etching on chine-collé en thick wove paper. Reference: Guiffrey 205; Béraldi page 188. Lower right sheet corner torn off, in wide margins, well awa...

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Eugene BLERY - Le Moulin de Valvins - detail
$420

Le Moulin de Valvins

BLERY, Eugene

Etching on toned wove paper.References: LeBlanc 51; Béraldi 214-295. Titled, dated, signed and annotated in ink in the lower plate margin. Small ma...

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Henri HARPIGNIES - Sous Bois - etching - detail Sold
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Sous Bois

HARPIGNIES, Henri Joseph

Etching on chine-collé on wove paper.References:  Beraldi 5, BN-IFF 2-5.From a series titled Essais de gravure à l'eau-forte, published by Binois d...

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Theo van RYSSELBERGHE - Deux Danseuses - detail
$1,870

Deux Danseuses

RYSSELBERGHE, Théo Van

Etching printed in bistre on laid japon paper.Reference: Feltkamp 1894 - 001 /1. Very few impressions. We have only located one other one, printed ...

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