Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson. An Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue.
1917-59.
Good condition, some wear. LOCATION: New York City
Inventory Number: 12336
Price: $4,500.00
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston,
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.
Volume 1 published 1917, edition 275, this one numbered 107, etching frontispiece “Pair of Ducks”.
Volume 2 published 1919, edition 275, this one numbered 89, etching frontispiece “Frontispiece Volume Two (Two Geese)”.
Volume 3 published 1923, edition 525, this one numbered 345, etching frontispiece “Frontispiece Volume Three (flying ducks)”.
Volume 4 published 1929, edition 600, this one numbered 348, etching frontispiece “Flying Pintail.”
Volume 5 published 1959, edition 400, this one numbered 353, etching frontispiece “Grouse on a Pine Bough.”
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).