HARRIS SCHRANK FINE PRINTS

  Lee Hall (1934-), Connecticut Summer Fragments, a portfolio of stained paper studies, 29 in all, each about 5 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches, on hand made paper attached to a backing, in a portfolio with board covers (also with a stained colored paper), folding out as a screen; signed, dated (1978) and titled on the cover (Connecticut Summer Fragments), inscribed to Edith and Lloyd Goodrich. In excellent condition. A beautiful collection of rare stained watercolors. Hall, a New York Abstract Expressionist artist, was a friend of many artists, including Helen Frankenthaler (whose stained paintings are related to these works). [...]

    George Biddle (1885-1973), Coffee Huskers, 1928, lithograph, signed, titled and numbered [also inscribed '43/Biddle/1928 in the plate]. Reference: Pennigar 77, Trotter 43. From the edition of 100, on Rives cream wove paper, with the Rives watermark. In excellent condition, probably never framed or matted, the full sheet, 13 1/4 x 9 3/4, the sheet 16 x 11 1/2 inches, archival mounting (mylar non-attached hinging between acid free boards glassine cover).  A fine black impression.  Biddle wrote of this lithograph, in 1943: “After scraping the tusche away…I worked back with a pensil (sic) and again with diamond. This all [...]

  Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550), Coat of Arms With an Eagle, engraving, 1543. References: Bartsch 257, Pauli 268, only state. In generally good condition, with narrow margins, two repaired tears lower center, soiling. Provenance: L. Freiherr von Biegeleben (Lugt 385) E. Schultze (Lugt 906) Albert W. Blum (Lugt 79b), his sale Sotheby’s New York, 2/’88, lot 1189) A rubbed impression, and so details not clear.

Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550), Coat of Arms with a Cock, engraving, 1543. References: Bartsch 256, Pauli 267, second state (of 2) [signed and dated in the plate]. On laid paper with no watermark. In very good condition (usual slim margins, some soiling in margins), 69 x 47 mm, sheet 72 x 51 mm. Provenance: Dr. Erich von Rath (Lugt 2721) Albert W. Blum (Lugt 79b), his sale Sotheby’s, New York, 2/1988, lot 1191 A fine rich impression.    

Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Little Penthouse, drypoint, 1931, signed in pencil lower right [signed in the plate in a rectangle lower left]. Reference: McCarron 91, only state. Printed for inclusion in the Deluxe Edition of American Etchers Volume XI (Martin Lewis) by the Crafton Collection, NY, and distributed by P&D Colnaghi in London in 1931. The total number of recorded impressions is 84. In fine condition, with full margins, 9 7/8 x 6 13/16 inches, the sheet 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. A fine glowing impression, printed on a cream laid paper. Martin Lewis was born in Victoria Australia, and in [...]

Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550), The Little Buffoon, engraving, 1642. References: Bartsch 230, Pauli 234, first state (of 2). In very good condition apart two minor thin spots lower right and an unobtrusive vertical crease, mainly visible verso, trimmed to the platemark, 45 x 81 mm. A fine, rich impression of the first state. Provenance: Heinrich Stiebel (Lugt 1367) W. Meyer (L. 1813) Albert W. Blum (L. 79b); his sale Sotheby’s, New York, Feb. 27, 1988. lot 1190 The inscription reads: ON DIR HAB ICH GERISEN DAS ICH MICH HAB BESCHISEN (I have written on you that I have beshit myself). [...]

  Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550), Pacienta (Patience), engraving, 1540 [signed, dated, titled, and inscribed in the plate]. Reference: Bartsch 138, Pauli 141. In good condition, trimmed on or just inside the platemark, 4 1/8 x 2 13/16 inches. Printed on laid paper with a partial Crest of Nuremberg, Small watermark (Meder watermark 210, Briquet 917); this watermark is found on a German drawing 1643 and Durer prints circa mid 16th Century. Provenance: ex Collection Delores D. Di Paola (not in Lugt) A fine impression of this interesting composition: Patience protects a lamb while a rather unattractive creature next to her [...]

  James Ensor (1860-1949), Lady Godiva, etching and drypoint, 1933, signed in pencil lower right and numbered (9/15) lower left margin. References: Croquez 130, Taevernier 130, Elesh 137, third state (of3). In good condition, on the full sheet with very wide margins (soft folds in margins, a repaired nick at right edge, 5 x 3 1/2, the sheet 12 3/4 x 11 inches. A fine delicately printed impression, with burr on the drypoint especially on Lady Godiva and her horse’s hair.  Printed on a Holland laid paper. There are two paintings related to this print, one done before the print [...]