Frank Benson

On the Kedgwick Etching, Impressionist, Signed, 1923, Edition of 150

1923

"The Bridge" is a drypoint by Frank Benson created in 1923. Printed in an edition of 150 this impression is signed in pencil, lower left. The image size is 13 1/2 x 10 5/8" (34.2 x 26.8 cm) and sheet size 16 1/2 x 13 1/16" (41.8 x 33.3 cm). FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951) Frank Weston Benson, well known for his American impressionist paintings, also produced an incredible body of prints - etchings, drypoints, and a few lithographs. Born and raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Benson, a natural outdoorsman, grew up sailing, fishing, and hunting. From a young age, he was fascinated with drawing and birding – this keen interest continued throughout his life. His first art instruction was with Otto Grundman at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and then in 1883 in Paris at the Academie Julian where he studied the rigorous ‘ecole des beaux arts’ approach to drawing and painting for two years. During the early 1880’s Seymour Haden visited Boston giving a series of lectures on etching. This introduction to the European etching...

This 1927 etching by Frank W. Benson is entitled Winter Wildfowling. Printed in an edition of 150 this impression is signed in pencil, lower left. The image size 11 7/8 x 9 7/8" (30 x 24.8 cm) and sheet size 15 1/16 x 12 5/8" (38.3 x 32 cm). FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951) Frank Weston Benson, well known for his American impressionist paintings, also produced an incredible body of prints - etchings, drypoints, and a few lithographs. Born and raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Benson, a natural outdoorsman, grew up sailing, fishing, and hunting. From a young age, he was fascinated with drawing and birding – this keen interest continued throughout his life. His first art instruction was with Otto Grundman at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and then in 1883 in Paris at the Academie Julian where he studied the rigorous ‘ecole des beaux arts’ approach to drawing and painting for two years. During the early 1880’s Seymour Haden visited Boston giving a series of lectures on etching. This introduction to the European etching...

Dory Fishermen Frederick Schiller Cozzens created this watercolor entitled “Dory Fishermen” in 1888. This piece is signed in brush, lower left “Fred S. Cozzen...

Armin Landeck created this 1936 drypoint was printed in an edition of 100. The image size is 6 7/8 x 10 7/8" and the paper size 12 1/2 x 16". It is Signed and dated in the...

"Conquering The Wilderness" - Lewis and Clark Expedition Original Etching Original 1932 black and white etching titled "Conquering The Wilderness" by Robert Hogg Nisbet (American, ...

Une Bergerie is a black and White etching realized by Albert Brendel in 1862.  Titled in the lower Image Size: 23x32 Very good impression. Realized by Cadart for the "Société des...

Original etching by Robert Pierre Grouiller after a painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind. Signed and dated on plate by Jongkind. Edition of 600 prints. Etching and aquatint print on v...

The River By Meadow is an original etching artwork on creamy-colored paper realized by French artist Amadée Feau (1872-1952) in 1921. Signed on the plate on the lower right and date...