Anders Zorn ((1860-1920), Omnibus, etching, 1892, signed in pencil lower right. Reference: Delteil 71, Asplund 72, Hjert/Hjert 183, second state (of 3). One of only a few impressions of the second state, edition 75. In excellent condition, the full sheet, 10 3/4 x 7 3/4, the sheet 17 1/4 x 12 3/8 inches. A fine striking impression of this early rare state, before the several lines added to the left of the face of the woman at the upper left. Zorn’s composition of people on the omnibus is a variation on a theme popularized by many artists, including Mary Cassatt’s [...]
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Anders Zorn (1860-1920), The Waltz, etching, 1891, signed in pencil lower right margin [also signed and dated in the plate lower left]. Reference: Hjert and Hjert 178, Asplund 54, third state (of three), from the edition of 40. In excellent condition, on an ivory/tan Japan paper, with full margins, 13 5/8 x 8 13/16, the sheet 16 x 11 1/8 inches. A fine fresh impression of one of Zorn’s best known images. An oil painting of this subject was bought by Mr. George Vanderbilt at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893; the painting, together with a watercolor study, are now [...]
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Anders Zorn (1860-1920), Henry Marquand, etching, 1893, signed in pencil lower right [also with initials and date in the plate]. References: Delteil 81, Asplund 81, Hjert/Hjert 58, only state. From the edition of about 35. In very good condition, with margins (a small hole in right margin away from platemark, slight toning), on a thin fine laid paper with the watermark M, 11 x 7 3/4, the sheet 12 5/8 x 9 1/8 inches, archival mounting. A fine strong impression printed in black ink. Henry G. Marquand (1819-1902) was an eminent American businessman and philanthropist. He began his career in [...]
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