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This etching is a powerful, expressive seascape dominated by crashing waves rendered through dense black line work and strong cross-hatching. The composition focuses on movement and texture, utilizing high contrast to create luminous highlights on the water, suggesting an intense coastal scene under dramatic light. The print is a limited-edition original graphic work. Ted Mosley was a 20th-century graphic artist and printmaker known for his expressive approach to landscape and figurative subjects. He worked primarily in etching and lithography, often focusing on simplified forms and dramatic tonal contrasts to convey emotional depth in his compositions. His work is representative of mid-to-late 20th century graphic art. Artist or Maker: Ted Mosley Dimensions: Approximately 45 cm x 65 cm Medium: Etching Date: 1970 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Ted Mosley (20th Century) – Seascape – Etching (1970)

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This color lithograph depicts a whimsical, stylized circus scene rendered in a naive or folkloric style. The central figure is a female bareback rider balancing on a white horse, which stands on a star-emblazoned ball. She is surrounded by a juggling clown, a small figure, and other abstracted performers and symbols, all set against a muted backdrop. The use of vibrant primary colors and simplified forms is characteristic of the artist's imaginative and playful compositions. Judith Bledsoe was an American painter, illustrator, and printmaker who became known for her imaginative, whimsical, and often childlike style, frequently featuring animals, figures, and dreamlike narratives. She spent much of her career living and working in Paris, where she developed her signature style through painting and graphic arts. Artist or Maker: Judith Bledsoe Dimensions: Approximately 51 cm x 70 cm Medium: Color lithograph Date: 1970 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Judith Bledsoe (1928–2013) – Circus Scene – Color lithograph (1970)

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This etching depicts a highly detailed architectural street view, likely of a picturesque village in France or Italy. The composition is focused on a narrow street flanked by tightly packed stone and timber-framed houses with steep, textured roofs. The artist utilized extremely precise line work and strong contrast between light and shadow to emphasize the ancient texture of the masonry and the depth of the perspective. The work is characteristic of the artist's dedication to architectural rendering. John Taylor Arms was an American artist and printmaker renowned for his masterful and meticulous etchings of architectural subjects, particularly European cathedrals and picturesque urban scenes. Known for his exceptional technical skill, his work is characterized by painstaking detail and high realism, which earned him a reputation as one of the finest etchers of the 20th century. Artist or Maker: John Taylor Arms Dimensions: Approximately 50 cm x 70 cm Medium: Etching Date: 1930 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

John Taylor Arms (1887–1953) – Architectural Street View – Etching (1930)

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This print, derived from a graphic original, is a portrait study of a nude female figure turned away from the viewer, looking back over her shoulder. The image is rendered with expressive, bold lines, characteristic of Expressionist drypoint work. The composition is highly focused on the figure and features rough, dynamic strokes of red color at the bottom, conveying an intense psychological mood. This print is a later facsimile derived from an original graphic work by the artist. Emil Nolde was a German-Danish painter and printmaker who was a leading figure of the Expressionist movement and a member of the Die Brücke group. His work is recognized for its intense, often jarring use of color and its raw, powerful depiction of religious themes, landscapes, and the human form. His printmaking technique was marked by a direct, coarse, and highly emotional style. Artist or Maker: Emil Nolde Dimensions: Approximately 50 cm x 70 cm Medium: Etching&nbsp; Date: 20th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Emil Nolde (1867–1956) – Nude Study – Etching (20th Century)

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This drypoint etching depicts an intimate genre scene of a mother and child. The woman is shown leaning her head affectionately on a railing, gazing down toward the small child seated beside a toy wagon on the floor. The illustration is rendered in a rapid, spontaneous sketching style, utilizing the rich, velvety line work characteristic of drypoint etching, typical of late 19th-century French graphic art. Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin was a French painter, writer, and printmaker who was a notable figure in the Parisian artistic circles of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods. He is best known for his atmospheric portraits and figure studies rendered almost exclusively in drypoint etching, a technique he mastered to achieve a spontaneous, textured, and deeply personal line quality. Artist or Maker: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 22 cm Medium: Drypoint Date: 1880 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin (1823–1902) – Mother and Child with Toy Wagon – Drypoint (1880)

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This etching is a highly stylized close-up portrait of a bearded man wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The figure's intense gaze contrasts with the exaggerated, looping lines used to render his beard and ruff, giving the print a dramatic, almost Neo-Baroque graphic quality. The strong, dark linework and tight focus on the head are characteristic of 20th-century expressionistic portraiture. This is a limited edition original print. Claudio Nogueira is a 20th-century graphic artist and printmaker known for his striking portraiture and figure studies. His work is characterized by a high degree of technical mastery in etching and drypoint, utilizing strong line work and exaggerated elements to achieve a dramatic and emotionally charged effect, typical of contemporary graphic realism. Artist or Maker: Claudio Nogueira Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 25 cm Medium: Etching Date: 1980 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Claudio Nogueira (20th Century) – Portrait of a Bearded Man with Hat – Etching (1980)

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This print, derived from an original drawing, is a portrait study of a woman draped in a large fur collar or wrap. The figure is rendered using Klimt's characteristic elegant, fluid contour lines, with light sketching used for the clothing and minimal color applied to the lips and features. The composition emphasizes the sitter's serene yet introspective expression, showcasing the highly stylized elegance of the Viennese Secession movement. This print is a later facsimile derived from an original drawing by the artist. Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter who was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His work, characterized by high decorative stylization, geometric patterns, and sensual depictions of the female form, explored themes of love, death, and human existence. He is celebrated for his "Golden Phase" and his numerous sensitive and elegant figure drawings. Artist or Maker: Gustav Klimt Dimensions: Approximately 59 cm x 42 cm Medium: Etching&nbsp; Date: 20th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) – Portrait of a Woman with Fur – Etching  (20th Century)

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This print, derived from an original drawing, is a full-length study of a standing woman draped in an elegant, flowing garment. The figure is highly stylized, with the form created primarily through rapid, fluid contour lines and overlaid with abstract, patterned circular motifs on the clothing. The composition emphasizes the figure's verticality and the decorative quality of the drapery, reflecting the artist's focus on the female form in the context of the Viennese Secession movement. This print is a later facsimile derived from an original drawing by the artist. Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter who was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His work, characterized by high decorative stylization, geometric patterns, and sensual depictions of the female form, explored themes of love, death, and human existence. He is celebrated for his "Golden Phase" and his numerous sensitive and elegant figure drawings. Artist or Maker: Gustav Klimt Dimensions: Approximately 59 cm x 42 cm Medium: Etching&nbsp; Date: 20th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) – Full-Length Study of a Woman – Etching  (20th Century)

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This print, derived from an original drawing, is a full-length study of a standing female figure. The composition is highly expressive, utilizing loose, looping contour lines to define the volume of the figure and the flowing, enveloping drapery. The drawing style is rapid and fluid, characteristic of Klimt's sensitive studies of the female form and reflecting the elegance of the Viennese Secession movement. This print is a later facsimile published from the artist's estate. Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter who was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His work, characterized by high decorative stylization, geometric patterns, and sensual depictions of the female form, explored themes of love, death, and human existence. He is celebrated for his "Golden Phase" and his numerous sensitive and elegant figure drawings. Artist or Maker: Gustav Klimt Dimensions: Approximately 59 cm x 42 cm Medium: Etching&nbsp; Date: 20th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

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