Frank Benson Pencil Signed Etching Ducks Flying Over Wide Marshes 1920
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Frank Benson Original Pencil Signed Etching Ducks Flying Over Wide Marshes 1920 Click Photos to Enlarge
Description We accept all... major credit cards. The winning bidder will receive secure payment instructions by email. We also accept other forms of payment. We do not accept PayPal.Title: Wide MarshesArtist: Frank W. Benson - (1862-1951) - American artistTechnique: Original EtchingSignature: Signed in pencil by the artist.Date Published: 1920Edition: Limited Edition of 150Dimensions: Sheet size - 11 x 14 inches, Image size - 6-7/8 x 10-7/8 inches.Condition: Very Good condition without any flaws. Without age toning, foxing, tears, or creases. A fine example of this nearly 100-year-old etching.References: Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson (Volume 3), catalogue No. 173.This print can be found in major collections including the Library of Congress. It can be seen on the Five Colleges website.Printing: A strong impression printed by the artist in black ink on natural Japan paper.Presentation: Unmatted and unframed. Blank on the back, not laid down.Description: A finely composed and printed etching of six ducks in fight over a large marshy landscape by master wildlife etcher Frank Benson. It is a beautiful, expansive print with excellent use of contrast.Frank W. Benson was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He was formally trained at the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston, the Paris-based Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and Academie Julian.His early works were oil paintings and watercolors. He later moved from Realism into Impressionism. In the Impressionist tradition, he painted outdoors, experimenting with light and color in his paintings of landscapes and people engaged in everyday events. He often used his family, especially his children, as models.In 1911, simply as a form of recreation, Benson began experimenting with the art of etchings in his barn studio in Maine. In letters to an artist friend, Charles Woodbury, Benson revealed a growing fascination with this medium during the first few years of his printmaking.During the next four years, he completed several dozen etchings although he did not exhibit any of them.In 1915, at the urging of friends, he included a few of his etched pieces at a one-man show at the Guild of Boston Artists. The etchings sold out within a week and the demand for Benson's etchings grew steadily over the ensuing decadesAfter a long, successful career, Benson died at his Massachusetts home in 1951.We guarantee the authenticity of all the art we sell. We offer accurate descriptions and clear photographs so buyers know exactly what they are bidding on.We are happy to answer any questions by email or phone.We have other fine vintage prints listed. Please check our other auctions. Payment and Shipping PAYMENT TERMS: We accept all major credit cards. The winning bidder will receive secure payment instructions by email. We also accept other forms of payment. We do not accept PayPal.
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Description We accept all... major credit cards. The winning bidder will receive secure payment instructions by email. We also accept other forms of payment. We do not accept PayPal.Title: Wide MarshesArtist: Frank W. Benson - (1862-1951) - American artistTechnique: Original EtchingSignature: Signed in pencil by the artist.Date Published: 1920Edition: Limited Edition of 150Dimensions: Sheet size - 11 x 14 inches, Image size - 6-7/8 x 10-7/8 inches.Condition: Very Good condition without any flaws. Without age toning, foxing, tears, or creases. A fine example of this nearly 100-year-old etching.References: Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson (Volume 3), catalogue No. 173.This print can be found in major collections including the Library of Congress. It can be seen on the Five Colleges website.Printing: A strong impression printed by the artist in black ink on natural Japan paper.Presentation: Unmatted and unframed. Blank on the back, not laid down.Description: A finely composed and printed etching of six ducks in fight over a large marshy landscape by master wildlife etcher Frank Benson. It is a beautiful, expansive print with excellent use of contrast.Frank W. Benson was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He was formally trained at the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston, the Paris-based Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and Academie Julian.His early works were oil paintings and watercolors. He later moved from Realism into Impressionism. In the Impressionist tradition, he painted outdoors, experimenting with light and color in his paintings of landscapes and people engaged in everyday events. He often used his family, especially his children, as models.In 1911, simply as a form of recreation, Benson began experimenting with the art of etchings in his barn studio in Maine. In letters to an artist friend, Charles Woodbury, Benson revealed a growing fascination with this medium during the first few years of his printmaking.During the next four years, he completed several dozen etchings although he did not exhibit any of them.In 1915, at the urging of friends, he included a few of his etched pieces at a one-man show at the Guild of Boston Artists. The etchings sold out within a week and the demand for Benson's etchings grew steadily over the ensuing decadesAfter a long, successful career, Benson died at his Massachusetts home in 1951.We guarantee the authenticity of all the art we sell. We offer accurate descriptions and clear photographs so buyers know exactly what they are bidding on.We are happy to answer any questions by email or phone.We have other fine vintage prints listed. Please check our other auctions. Payment and Shipping PAYMENT TERMS: We accept all major credit cards. The winning bidder will receive secure payment instructions by email. We also accept other forms of payment. We do not accept PayPal.
SHIPPING TERMS: USPS Priority Mail - $12.50 - includes packing and basic insurance.We do combine shipping on multiple purchases.
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