Lithographs from the 1928 publishing of Fay- Yen-Fah by H.J. Stowitts Originally titled Land of Happiness, Fay-Yen-Fah was an extravagant Opera written and composed by Templeton Crocker and Joseph Redding. The two turned to H.J. Stowitts, also…
Two color-printed Mezzotints from Johann Weinmann’s “Floral Studies” c.1736. The method of mezzotint was invented in the mid 17th century. Ludwig von Siegen was credited to be the original mezzotint printmaker, though he did not use the proper tool, known as…
Turgot’s Map of Paris 1734 Michel-Etienne Turgot was the provost of the Merchants (the equivalent of Mayor) of Paris in 1734. During this time, he wanted to create a legacy while promoting his beloved city. This was about 50 years before…
Rare Prints Gallery has been open since 2005. However, Michael Damico of Damico Frame & Art Gallery became part owner in January, 2018. We have made significant changes to the interior and have completely overhauled the business strategy to become…
Recently a couple from New York City visited us at the gallery. They were about to leave for a trip to Italy. The couple intended to visit their friend who is the new U.S. Ambassador at the Embassy in Rome….
There was a time when monsters roamed the earth. They could be found in the sky, on the ground, and under the sea. But this isn’t a reference to dinosaurs. Rather, they were actual “mythical” creatures. At least, that’s what…
[NOTE: The vernacular of the time included the use of the word “Indian” to represent the indigenous people of the North American continent. Most of the individuals named in this article held a deep reverence for indigenous cultures, including a…
From TEDxTAlks, Denver. Master Penman Jake Weidmann explores the connections between the pen and how we learn, think, and carry our cultural heritage. He works across several mediums including drawing in pencil and charcoal; pen and ink; painting in acrylic,…
Jake Weidmann is the youngest “Master Penman” in the United States by three generations. His work shows an attention to minute detail that only comes through years and years of practice. His finished pieces — which fuse calligraphy and fine…
rom Christie’s: Japanese artist TakujiHamanaka takes us inside his Brooklyn studio to explain why he adopted a centuries-old technique to create contemporary woodblock prints.Although two centuries separate Hamanaka from Hokusai, the contemporary artist’s printmaking has been shaped by the same…
Stowitt , Hubert Julian - 003
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Jubinal, Achille - 013
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