Etchings/Engravings
William Blake – Gay’s Fables
The fine lines on the floor and walls in this humorous little work compliment the groomed texture of the busy monkeys preparing to service their haughty caprine customer. The complacent look on the goat’s face brings a smile to mine, and I hoped it would be as enduring to my prospective love as it was to me.
June 5th, 2008 by admin
C. W. Sharpe – The Tempest
This delicious 19th century engraving by C. W. Sharpe was found in a backwoods antique store hidden in-between pages of old newspapers and family heirlooms which often prove to be excellent hunting grounds for discovering rare fine art prints.
March 3rd, 2008 by Mike
Maxime LaLanne – Nogente
This delicate and sensitive rendering of the small French town of Nogent-sur-Marne was executed by Lalanne just three years before his death in that ancient commune situated in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France.
October 28th, 2007 by Mike
Rembrandt – Prodigal Son & Academical Figures
I imagine everyone would like to own a Rembrandt, and this is as close to one (or two) as I may ever get (other than at a museum). But these restrikes serve as an example of how NOT to collect fine art.
August 14th, 2007 by Mike
Salvator Rosa – Two Warriors
I’m still awestruck whenever I view this piece, and I enjoy the simple routine of quietly removing it from its protective sleeve and holding it in my gloved fingers while looking closely at its fine detail under a bright light.
July 27th, 2008 by Mike