Curiosities

Amos Doolittle (1754-1832), engraver Epitome of Ecclesiastical History. By David J. Rowland, Late Minister of the First Church in Windsor, Connecticut. Text written by David J. Rowland Published: 1806, William E....

Balthazar van Lemens (1637-1704), after  Cupid. If the Light Mother on the Sea did floate, The Lighter Son may make a shell Boate John Smith (1652-1743), engraver  Published: ca. 1684,...

Bernard Picart (1673-1733) Les Virgiens, adorent le Feu, et ses rejouisent… Published, Paris, ca. 1721 Engraving Paper size 17 ⅝ x 10 ⅜” p.m. 13 x 8 ⅝”

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan (1876-1938) Pastoral Etching on cream wove paper Published by The Society of American Etchers, 1932 Signed in plate lower right, “D.S. MacLaughlan 1932” and in pencil, “D.M....

English School Lord Ullin’s Daughter Published, ca. 1830-1850’s Aquatint and etching with hand-coloring Image size with text 18 ⅛ x 21 ⅝” Paper size 23 ¼ x 29”

F. De Vuillefroy, after A Summer Morning Gravure, Goupil et cie Published, Gebbie & Co., n.d., ca. 1870-1880’s Photogravure printed in sepia, edition unknown Paper size 11 ⅝ x 17”...

F.E. Wachsmuth Citrone [Scene Showing Citrus Harvesting] Published, F. E. Wachsmuth, Leipzig, ca. 1880-1900 Chromolithograph on heavy wove paper, bound with linen edges Image size: 24 3/4 x 33 1/4” Paper...

F.E. Wachsmuth Reis Oryza Sativa [Scene Showing Rice Farming] Published, F. E. Wachsmuth, Leipzig, ca. 1880-1900 Chromolithograph on heavy wove paper, bound with linen edges Paper size 25 ⅞ x...

F.E. Wachsmuth Thee [Scene Showing Tea Leaf Farming] Published, F. E. Wachsmuth, Leipzig, ca. 1880-1900 Chromolithograph on heavy wove paper, bound with linen edges Image size: 25 x 33 3/4” Paper...

Francesco Colanzani (1700-1783), after Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) Et Introivit in donum Zachariae et Salutavit Elizabeth Published, ca. 1715-1760 Etching Paper size 13 ⅜ x 8 ¾”

College Refrom From Harper's Weekly    Published: Harper's Weekly, October 2, 1869, Volume 13, pg. 636 Wood engraving  Sheet size: 15 3/4 x 11 1/4"

Hendrik-Dirk Kruseman Van Elten (1829–1904) The Deserted Mill Sepia tinted etching on white wove paper, 1883 Signature lower right in plate Paper size 15 ⅛ x 19” Image size 9...

Jacques Callot (1592-1635) Lubilatio Trumphi Virginis Deipara e Sub Urbano VIII P. P. Max (Triumph of the Virgin) Published: 1625, Nancy, France, by Israel Silvestre (1621-1691). First State Etching Sheet...

Jacques Callot (1592-1635) Saint AmondPublished: [?Paris], 1621, Fourth StateEtching Sheet size: 8 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.Frame size: 14 x 16 1/8 in. Callot was the first important etcher who...

James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) Chelsea Rags Lithograph on laid paper, butterfly monogram printed on right edge Large watermark left side: Fleur de lis w/in shield below crown Paper size 12...

Jan Calogero (1922-2001) The Little Sisters Lithograph printed on wove paper Printed by the Associated American Artists, New York, n.d. Signed in pencil lower right Paper size 16 ⅛ x...

Jumbo Printed tea towel depicting the dramatic events of Jumbo's life,  ca. 1860-1880's Fabric size 24 3/8 x 21 1/2 in. Frame size 28 3/4 x 26 1/4 in.

Ketterlinus Cudahy’s Boiled Ham “The taste tells”... Published, Ketterlinus, Philadelphia & Chicago, ca. 1900-1920 Seven color lithograph with color key on right side Paper size 17 ½ x 13” Image...

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), after painting by The Lord of the Vineyard Paying His Labourers William Pether (1738-1821), engraver Published: 1766, London, by John Boydell (1720-1804) Mezzotint Sheet size: 22 x...

Richard Samuel Chattock (British, 1825-1906) [Trees and Estate] Published ca. 1870-1880’s Etching on heavy wove paper Signed lower right in pencil Paper size 17 x 13 ¼” p.m. 14 ¾...