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1189 After Thomas Moran (1837-1926 Santa Barbara, CA)
‘’Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River’’, Printed title in the
lower margin, with printed inscription in the upper margin: U.S.
Geological Survey / Plate B, chromolithograph on paper, image
size: 4.5’’ x 7.5’’, est:$800/1200
Provenance: Private Collection, Jackson Hole, WY. Visual:
Generally good condition with a crease in the lower margin. Not
examined out of the frame.
1190 Paul Landacre N.A. (1893-1963 Los Angeles, CA)
‘’Laguna Cove’’, December 1941, signed in pencil lower right:
Paul Landacre, titled in pencil lower left, unframed wood
engraving on Japan paper, image size: 5.25’’ x 7’’, est:$800/1200
Edition: edition of 200. Literature: Pub: The Woodcut Society,
Kansas City, MO. Note: The print is mounted in the original
presentation paper folio. Provenance: Private Collection,
Pasadena, CA. Visual: Generally good condition. Hinged along
the upper edge. Mounted in the original folio as stated. The folio
with scattered liquid stains on the recto, not effecting the wood
engraving.
1191 Benjamin Chambers Brown (1865-1942 Pasadena,
CA)
Two Works: ‘’Sails of Venice’’ and ‘’Venice’, each: signed in
pencil lower right: Benjamin C. Brown, each: titled and inscribed
in pencil lower left: softground etching in color, the second:
with artist’s monogram in graphite in the lower right corner of
the plate: B, signed again and titled lower left in the plate, each:
softground etching with aquatint on paper, the first plate size:
6.75’’ x 8.75’’, est:$800/1200
Exhibited: by repute, Panama Pacific International Exposition,
San Francisco, CA, 1915. Note: Plate dimensions of the second:
8.5 x 9.75 inches. Provenance: Collection of a Resident of Artist
Alley, Champion Place, Alhambra, CA, circa 1930s, acquired
directly from the brother of Benjamin C. Brown. Visual: The first:
With very minor toning and dots of stain in the margins. Affixed
to the front mat in the center of the four edges and with old
stickers affixed to the upper left and right corners. The paper
slightly rippled. The second: The paper laid to board. The edges
slightly uneven. Pinholes in the upper and lower left corners.
The margins with toning and scattered staining.
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