The Old Print Shop

Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson. An Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue.

  • ARTIST: Frank Benson

  • PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston,

  • MEDIUM:

    DATE: 1917-59.

  • EDITION SIZE:

  • DESCRIPTION: Adam E. M. Paff and Arthur William Heintzelman. Volumes. I through IV were compiled and arranged by Adam E. M. Paff. Volume V by Arthur William Heintzelman, after the artist's death. Quarto (4to), boards with linen spine, black text on cover, paper label with title on spine. <BR><BR> Volume 1 published 1917, edition 275, this one numbered 107, etching frontispiece “Pair of Ducks”. <BR><BR> Volume 2 published 1919, edition 275, this one numbered 89, etching frontispiece “Frontispiece Volume Two (Two Geese)”. <BR><BR> Volume 3 published 1923, edition 525, this one numbered 345, etching frontispiece “Frontispiece Volume Three (flying ducks)”. <BR><BR> Volume 4 published 1929, edition 600, this one numbered 348, etching frontispiece “Flying Pintail.” <BR><BR> Volume 5 published 1959, edition 400, this one numbered 353, etching frontispiece “Grouse on a Pine Bough.” <BR><BR> This is the original fully illustrated catalogue raisonne of the Frank Benson's graphic work. Each volume contains an original etching by the artist, volume 1 through 4 contain signed etchings, volume 5 an unsigned etching (volume 5 published after the artist's death). <BR><BR>

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition, some wear.

  • REFERENCE: Riggs p. 89.