Rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, letters, correspondence, journals, archives, ephemera, etc. concerning: Paintings,Pen & Ink Drawings,Watercolors, Aquatints, Etchings, Engravings, Woodcuts, Posters, Cartoons, Silhouettes, Stencils, Lithography, Chromolithography, Illustration Art, Portraiture, Exhibition Catalogs, Catalogues Raisonnés, Visual Americana, Miniatures, Folk Art, Outsider Art, Etc.
Rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, letters, correspondence, journals, archives, ephemera, etc. concerning: Paintings,Pen & Ink Drawings,Watercolors, Aquatints, Etchings, Engravings, Woodcuts, Posters, Cartoons, Silhouettes, Stencils, Lithography, Chromolithography, Illustration Art, Portraiture, Exhibition Catalogs, Catalogues Raisonnés, Visual Americana, Miniatures, Folk Art, Outsider Art, Etc.
![3732967] Peerless Japanese Transparent Water Colors. Trial Edition. [cover title]. Japanese Water...](/pictures/thumb/3732967_1.jpg?v=1675199486)
An unusual publication serving as an instructional booklet and as an advertisement for this firm operated by one C.F. Nicholson that sold water colors for..... Read More about Peerless Japanese Transparent Water Colors. Trial Edition. [cover title
![3733106] Bathers. [Wood engraving by Emil Ganso]. Emil Ganso](/images/noimage-req.png)
Large wood engraving of the “Bathers” by Emil Ganso (1895-1941), the German expatriate painter and printmaker who was part of the Woodstock, New York School..... Read More about Bathers. [Wood engraving by Emil Ganso
![3732602] [Michigan Tramp Art] Charter for Lincoln Camp No. 3747 Modern Woodman of America, Derby,...](/pictures/thumb/3732602_1.jpg?v=1674689647)
Over three feet tall, a spectacular tramp art frame with elaborate decorations. Within this frame is the 1896 charter for Lincoln Camp No. 3747 of..... Read More about Michigan Tramp Art] Charter for Lincoln Camp No. 3747 Modern Woodman of America, Derby, Michigan
![3732684] Henry Ossawa Tanner. Dewey F. Mosby](/pictures/thumb/3732684_1.jpg?v=1670533605)
Profusely illustrated, an important exhibition catalog on Henry Ossawa Tanner, the first Black American artist to attain international distinction. Born in Pennsylvania, Tanner is known..... Read More about Henry Ossawa Tanner
![3731330] Benjamin Franklin, Né à Boston le 17 Janvier 1706. Mort à Philadelphie le 19 Avril...](/pictures/thumb/3731330_1.jpg?v=1664409546)
Rare eighteenth-century portrait of Benjamin Franklin printed, and likely drawn by, [Mademoiselle] Citoyenne F. Montalant in the French Revolution era. Montalant’s engraving was made after..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin, Né à Boston le 17 Janvier 1706. Mort à Philadelphie le 19 Avril 1790. Il...
![3731307] Moneda del Forastero = Monnaie de L’étranger. Hors-texte de Michel Lucotte. [Limited...](/pictures/thumb/3731307_1.jpg?v=1657296403)
Inscribed and signed by the French translator to Carrera Andrade’s bibliographer, Dorothy E. Harth. This lauded Ecuadoran imagist poet is “universally recognized as one of..... Read More about Moneda del Forastero = Monnaie de L’étranger. Hors-texte de Michel Lucotte. [Limited edition,...
![3731503] 1836–1840 friendship album owned by Mary S. Osgood of Cincinnatus, New York and then...](/pictures/thumb/3731503_1.jpg?v=1651626347)
“Mrs. Kingman, If you please, Think of me, at twilight hour, And I will think of thee.” The Osgoods of Cincinnatus, New York, John Osgood..... Read More about 1836–1840 friendship album owned by Mary S. Osgood of Cincinnatus, New York and then owned by...
![3731378] Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Unknown](/pictures/thumb/3731378_1.jpg?v=1652047582)
Proof? Portrait engraving by Gustave Lévy (1819–1894), signed “Gravé par Gve. Levy” and showing Franklin thrusting his right hand into the breast of his jacket..... Read More about Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731377] Franklin. From the Painting in the Gallery of Versailles. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait...](/pictures/thumb/3731377_1.jpg?v=1652047582)
Open letter proof? Portrait stipple engraving by H.W. Smith possibly after that of Gustave Lévy (1819–1894) and showing Franklin thrusting his right hand into the..... Read More about Franklin. From the Painting in the Gallery of Versailles. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731370] Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. One of the American Plenipotentiaries at the Court of...](/pictures/thumb/3731370_1.jpg?v=1642442709)
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin engraved by Robert Pollard (“Pollard sculp.”). Here, the statesman is shown without his iconic glasses, but with his coon skin hat..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. One of the American Plenipotentiaries at the Court of France....
![3731369] Benjamin Franklin. Präsident des Congresses zu Philadelphia, geb. zu Boston d. 17 Jan....](/pictures/thumb/3731369_1.jpg?v=1642442708)
Stipple engraving of Benjamin Franklin by signed by the engraver “C.F. Sprinck. sc. Dresden 1796” showing the statesman with his iconic glasses and coon skin..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin. Präsident des Congresses zu Philadelphia, geb. zu Boston d. 17 Jan. 1706 gest...
![3731368] Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Charles Nicolas...](/pictures/thumb/3731368_1.jpg?v=1642442708)
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by an unknown eighteenth-century engraver that depicts the statesman with his iconic glasses and coon skin hat. This portrait was based..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731367] Dr. Benjamin Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Charles Nicolas after COCHIN](/pictures/thumb/3731367_1.jpg?v=1642442708)
Stipple engraving by Peter Maverick (“Engrav’d by P.R. Maverick, 65 Liberty Street”) and showing Benjamin Franklin with his iconic glasses and coon skin hat; based..... Read More about Dr. Benjamin Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731365] Benjn. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Jean Baptiste NINI](/pictures/thumb/3731365_1.jpg?v=1642442708)
Engraving by William Grainger (“W. Grainger, Sculpt.”) of a bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin shown wearing his fur cap and with a bolt of lightning..... Read More about Benjn. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731362] Dr. Benjamin Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Jean Baptiste NINI](/pictures/thumb/3731362_1.jpg?v=1642442708)
Engraving by R. Gray (“R. Gray Sculpt.”) of a bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin shown wearing his fur cap. Other variations of this image show..... Read More about Dr. Benjamin Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731361] Benj. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. after Jean Bapitste Nini](/pictures/thumb/3731361_1.jpg?v=1642442707)
Engraving by [Alexander?] Anderson (“Anderson S.”) of a bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin shown wearing his fur cap and with a bolt of lightning in..... Read More about Benj. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731360] Beniamino Frankin. [sic] [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. G. B. BOSIO, the...](/pictures/thumb/3731360_1.jpg?v=1652047582)
Alternate state of this stipple engraving portrait of Benjamin; unusual as it is one of the few to show him full length. Here, Franklin is..... Read More about Beniamino Frankin. [sic] [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731358] Benj. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. Charles Nicolas after COCHIN](/pictures/thumb/3731358_1.jpg?v=1642442707)
Stipple octagon-shaped engraving signed “N. Cochen del. F. Bolt Sc. 1822” and showing Benjamin Franklin with his iconic glasses and coon skin hat; based on..... Read More about Benj. Franklin. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
![3731356] Dr. Benjn. Franklin. Engraved for the Select Portrait Gallery in the Guide to Knowledge....](/pictures/thumb/3731356_1.jpg?v=1642442707)
Circa 1825 stipple engraving showing Benjamin Franklin with his iconic glasses and coon skin hat; based on Charles Nicolas Cochin’s 1777 portrait. “This was probably..... Read More about Dr. Benjn. Franklin. Engraved for the Select Portrait Gallery in the Guide to Knowledge
![3731354] Benjamin Franklin, born at Boston, the 17th. Any. 1706. Engraved for the Universal...](/pictures/thumb/3731354_1.jpg?v=1642442706)
A classic portrait, engraved in 1777, showing Benjamin Franklin with his iconic glasses and coon skin hat. On Charles Nicolas Cochin’s 1777 portrait, Sellers wrote..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin, born at Boston, the 17th. Any. 1706. Engraved for the Universal Magazine
![3731352] Benjamin Franklin. Charles Nicolas after COCHIN](/pictures/thumb/3731352_1.jpg?v=1642442706)
Engraving by Conrad Westermayr, signed “C. Westermayr f.” showing Benjamin Franklin with his iconic glasses. On Charles Nicolas Cochin’s 1777 portrait, Sellers wrote: “This was..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin
![3731347] Benjamin Franklin. Jean Jacques CAFFIÉRI](/pictures/thumb/3731347_1.jpg?v=1642442706)
Engraving by James Akin, signed “J. Akin Sc. Philada” and published by William Duane in 1809. “This engraving, which was copied on various United States..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin
![3731346] Benjamin Franklin. Born Jany. 17th 1706. Died April 17th, 1790. engraver David Edwin](/pictures/thumb/3731346_1.jpg?v=1642442705)
Stipple engraving by David Edwin (1776–1841), signed “Edwin sc.” Based upon the portrait made by the royal Manufacture Nationale at Sèvres between 1778 to 1779..... Read More about Benjamin Franklin. Born Jany. 17th 1706. Died April 17th, 1790
![3731345] B. Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. Born at Boston in New England, Jan. 6th 1706. Died at...](/pictures/thumb/3731345_1.jpg?v=1642442705)
Lettered around the top and bottom of the oval portrait are the words: “No. V] Massachusetts Magazine [Vol. II.” [AND:] “Eripuit cælo flume; sceptrumque Tyrannis.”..... Read More about B. Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. Born at Boston in New England, Jan. 6th 1706. Died at Philadelphia,...
![3731344] Benyamin Franklin, gebohren 1706. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving]. engraver...](/pictures/thumb/3731344_1.jpg?v=1642442705)
Engraving by Daniel Berger (1744–1824) and adapted from a line engraving by an unknown artist; signed “D. Berger Sculp. 1783.” Oval medallion with a ring..... Read More about Benyamin Franklin, gebohren 1706. [Benjamin Franklin Portrait Engraving
