Venus

Arthur B. Davies (1862-1928), Venus (alternative title: Spindrift), mezzotint, 1927, with the estate stamp lower right, signed in pencil by Frank A.  Nankivell lower left and inscribed “Printer”.  Reference: Czestochowski 218, first state (of 2), edition unspecified, total printing unknown.  In good condition apart from light fox marks in margins, with margins, printed on laid paper with a bunch of grapes (?) watermark,  9 15/16 x 5 15/16, the sheet 13 ½ x 8 ¾ inches.

A very good impression of this rarely encountered print; no impressions signed by Davies are known.