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French Workshop Plans

1881

Charming antique French color lithograph of plans for a Parisian hotel, 1881. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and C...

Extraordinary copper engraved map of Denmark by cartographer Christoph Weigel from 1724. Shows counties, rivers and towns. Ornate title cartouche. Original hand-color. Over 250 years old. Original antique map displayed...

Over 150 year old map of early United States of America with Western Districts from 1844. Original hand color. Districts shown include Hurons, Sioux, Mandans, Osages, and Ozark. Note independent Republic of Texas...

Vintage French lithograph of a rustic stone building and stairway with a figure in the shade of an alcove by artist Andre Trost, circa 1960....

French lithograph of the abstracted iconic face of Lenin set in bold blocks of color by artist Paul Guiramand, circa 1965. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a ...

Antique French engraving of a Jewish woman dressed in fine jewelry and a traditional veil by Calmet, 1730. Titled in lower margin. Original artwork on pa...

A group of four late eighteenth century hand-coloured engravings depicting monkeys. Set within giltwood frames From “Histoire Naturelle des Singes et des Makis Peintres d’après Natu...

There is a natural and raw understanding in Mukesh Sharma’s prints that depict, and are influenced by, the Rajastani communities of his home town in rura...

This print sits in its original chrome frame and it is numbered 7/26 but not signed since each image has been cut out from a sheet to fit in the little windows. Gemini G.E.L is an ar...

There is a natural and raw understanding in Mukesh Sharma’s prints that depict, and are influenced by, the Rajastani communities of his home town in rura...

Karl Alexander Gerich (English, 23.4.1956 - 4.1.2016) - Etching - Transformation, No. 37, 1993 - Sheet 41.5 x 29.7 cm - Plate 22.3 x 30.1 cm A finished but uncolored sheet from Karl’s masterpiece - The Nursery Rhymes Transformation Playing Cards produced for the E. P. C. S. 10th Anniversary in 1993. This sheet of nine transformation playing card designs whose designs are based on nursery rhymes and in the suit of diamonds (2-9). Sheet is in good condition and suitable to be framed. Karl was a brilliant playing card maker and certainly one of the most genius artist-craftsmen I had the pleasure to learn about his work and know. He could do it all: Come up with the tale, weave meaning(s) into it, fill it with spirited characters of his liking, draw it, etch it, print it, colour it and handcraft the inks, paper and card into wondersome packs of playing cards, each of them living in their own, most exquisitely crafted boxes. Every pack a magical marvel, filled with the spirit of this genius card maker … All this he did using his Adana printing press, very simple hand tools and great skill. When Karl closed down his studio in St.Peter’s Terrace in Bath, England and moved to Poplar Close, he sold off work for which he felt he no longer wanted to be the custodian. So a number of prints reached the market then. Printed sheets by Karl Gerich...

Karl Alexander Gerich (English, 23.4.1956 - 4.1.2016) Beautiful Bath No. 23, 1996 - Etching - Sheet ca. 29.9 x 29.9 cm - No plate mark (trimmed sheet) This pack is said to be Karl’s declaration of Love to his chosen city of Bath. Each card narrates a part of Bath’s rich history. The court cards depict portraits of personalities – real and legendary – who shaped the city of Bath as it is today. Ufinished, proof print with depictions of the court cards of diamonds and clubs, but an empty cartouche where Karl himself will appear at a later state as the joker, playing mandolin. On one of the documenting photos you can see a photo copy of what the joker card would look like. Sheet is in good condition and suitable to be framed. Karl was a brilliant playing card maker and certainly one of the most genius artist-craftsmen I had the pleasure to learn about his work and know. He could do it all: Come up with the tale, weave meaning(s) into it, fill it with spirited characters of his liking, draw it, etch it, print it, colour it and handcraft the inks, paper and card into wondersome packs of playing cards, each of them living in their own, most exquisitely crafted boxes. Every pack a magical marvel, filled with the spirit of this genius card maker … All this he did using his Adana printing press, very simple hand tools and great skill. When Karl closed down his studio in St.Peter’s Terrace in Bath, England and moved to Poplar Close, he sold off work for which he felt he no longer wanted to be the custodian. So a number of prints reached the market then. Printed sheets by Karl Gerich...