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Lovely image from a painting by Samuel B. Waugh, titled Zaida. Engraved by John Sartain, one of the most famous in the field of mezzotint engravings. Minor tear at bottom of sheet and light water stain on left of image. Additional information in “About the artist” section.

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A very nice hand colored etching by Frank Kaczmarek, a signed Artist Proof titled Tugboat. More about the artist in “About the Artist” section.

Frank Kaczmarek was born in Boston Massachusetts in 1940.  The son of a fashion designer, Frank began painting and drawing at a early age.  He   resides with his family in Cambridge, MA. Basically a self-taught artist, Frank has worked with various media including watercolor, etching and silkscreen printing, specializing in sailing and nautical scenes and […]

Bourdet, Jules Joseph Guillaume ‘Jules Bourdet’ (Paris, 1799 – 1869) A very famous French lithographer more known for his satirical images. These are very intriguing hand colored lithos. Some tape stains at top and bottom but very rich, vibrant colors.

Bourdet, Jules Joseph Guillaume ‘Jules Bourdet’ (Paris, 1799 – 1869) A very famous French lithographer more known for his satirical images. These are very intriguing hand colored lithos. Some soiling at top and bottom but very rich, vibrant colors.

Nice antique hand colored litho by Hippolyte Bellange, very famous French illustrator. Tape stains on the top corners and slight wearing on the bottom right corner but image is clean and bright. Addition information in “About the artist” section.

Nice antique hand colored litho by Hippolyte Bellange, very famous French illustrator. Tape stains on the top corners and slight wearing on the bottom right corner but image is clean and bright. Additional information available in the “About the artist” section.

Hippolyte Bellange French (1800–1866) Joseph Louis Hippolyte Bellangé was born in Paris in 1800. He entered the Atelier de Gros and went on to publish lithographs, mostly for illustrations of military costumes of Napoleon’s army. Bellangé exhibited his battle scenes at the Paris Salon and quickly gained notoriety. He was named conservator to the Museum […]

A beautiful hand colored litho from 1812 from La Belle Assemblee magazine. Small hole at top of print and small tears where it was removed from magazine.
Additional information in “About the artists” section.