Sir Muirhead Bone. 1876-1953.
All works are signed in pencil unless indicated otherwise.
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Drawing
Amey's Eating House, Winchester. 1916. Pencil drawing.13 x 7 1/2 (sight size). One pinhole on the right-hand edge of the drawing, 3 inches from the top; otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Fine Art Society, with their label, verso. Framed and glazed. Signed, dated and annotated 'Winchester', lower right.
Portraits
Joseph Conrad. 1923. Drypoint. Dodgson 386.vi. 10 15/16 x 6 1/4 (sheet 15 3/4 x 10 15/16). Edition of 71 in this state (total edition 89). An rich, tonal impression printed on simili-Japon paper. Annotated 'vi' in pencil in the lower left margin; signed in pencil. $1,750.
The Tuscania leaving New York. 1923. Photolithograph. 10 5/16 x 12 1/2 (sheet 11 3/4 x 14). Printed on grey wove paper. Signed, titled and dedicated 'To E[ugene} N[oble]. New York. July 23, 1923' in pencil. $650.
Rabindranath Tagore. 1920. Drypoint. Dodgson 371.ii. 9 5/8 x 5 7/8 (sheet 15 1/8 x 11 15/16). Edition of 101 in this state (total edition 103). An exceptionally rich proof with plate tone, printed on simili-Japan paper. Monogrammed 'MB' in the upper and lower center margins and inscribed 'B' in the upper right-hand corner denoting a proof reserved for the artist. Monogrammed 'S.B.' indicating a proof owned by the artist's son, Stephen Bone. Annotated 'II' in the lower left corner indicating the state and '1' in the lower right sheet corner indicating the first proof in this state. Signed in pencil. $850.
America
Manhattan Excavation. 1923-28. Drypoint. Dodgson 390.xvii/xix. 12 3/8 x 10 1/4 (sheet 15 3/4 x 13 3/4). Edition of 40 in this state (total 151 impressions in 19 states). Begun from nature on June 4, 1923 and finished in 1928. A rich, beautifully inked impression printed on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed and annotated "XVII" in pencil. This is the most dramatic of Bone's New York etchings. The subject is an immense excavation for the foundation of a new building on Madison Avenue. $13,500.
Britain
Arundel, Sussex. 1907. Drypoint. Dodgson 205.i/ii. 4 9/16 x 6 3/16 (sheet 5 7/16 x 7 1/4). Edition of 40 in this state (total edition 42). Printed on light tan wove paper. Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 9(1922) p. 175. Collector's stamp verso: S. William Pelletier. Signed in pencil. $400.
Fitting Out Basin 1916. Lithograph. 18 x 14 (sheet 20 1/4 x 15). From the set of 6 lithographs, 'Building Ships' from the series: The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals. A rich, dark impression printed on the full sheet of simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil. $650.
Happisburgh (Haseboro') Church, Norfolk. 1934. Drypoint. Dodgson 447.iv. 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 (sheet 15 3/8 x 10 7/8). Edition 38. A rich impression printed on simili-Japan paper with wide margins. Unobtrusive printing fold in the image upper right. Anotated 'IV 28 proofs thus' and also initialed 'MB' in the upper right-hand corner indicating that this was the artist's own proof. Signed in pencil. $450.
Hove. 1906. Drypoint. Dodgson 197. 5 7/8 x 8 7/8(sheet 7 3/8 x 10 5/8). Edition of 36 (there were an additional 4 trial proofs). Printed on cream laid Japanese with full margins. Collector's stamp verso: S. William Pelletier. The image was exhibited at the Society of Twelve in 1906. A rich, velvety impression printed with plate tone. Signed in pencil. $500.
The Jetty, Gorleston. 1934. Drypoint. D 463.vii. 6 7/8 x 10 15/16 (sheet 9 1/8 x 10). Edition 99 in 7 states. A rich impression printed on cream-colored wove paper. Signed in pencil. $450.
Leeds. 1905. Drypoint. Dodgson 181.ii. 8 x 11 (sheet 8 5/8 x 13). Edition 34 impressions in 2 states. A rich impression with plate tone printed on Japanese mulberry paper. $750.
Piccadilly Circus -- 1915. 1915. Drypoint. Dodgson 332.vi. 11 13/16 x 14 7/8 (sheet 16 x 22). Edition of 125 in this state. Illustrated: Furst, Original Engraving and Etching: An Appreciation. A rich impression printed on the full sheet of simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil. $5,500.
Rye, from Camber. 1907. Drypoint. Dodgson 205.i/ii. 6 x 8 (sheet 8 3/4 x 10). Edition 25 in this state (total 38 plus 5 trial proofs). A rich impression with drypoint burr and plate tone printed on Japanese mulberry paper. Signed in pencil. $500.
The East
Constantinople. 1934. Drypoint. Dodgson 454.ix. 5 5/16 x 11 3/16 (sheet 10 5/8 x 15 1/2). A rich impression printed on the full sheet of white paper with deckle edges on three sides. Total edition 93. Collector's seal verso: Charles Rosenbloom. Signed in pencil. $550.
The Netherlands
Leyden. 1913. Drypoint. Dodgson 308. 9 x 11 1/2 (sheet 10 5/8 x 15 1/2). Edition 25 (1 trial proof). Printed on simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil. $775.
Italy
Archway, Chioggia. 1915. Drypoint. Dodgson 338.iii/iii. 6 1/8 x 6 7/8 (sheet 7 5/8 x 9 7/8). Edition of 59 in this state (total edition 78. Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 9 (1922): 193. Signed in pencil. A rich impression, with burr and plate tone, printed on cream laid paper from an antique volume. $400.
Canal and Bridge of SS Apostoli, Venice. 1916. Drypoint. Dodgson 351.xx/xxvi. 12 7/8 x 8 7/8 (sheet 15 5/8 x 10 7/8). Edition of 129 proofs in 26 states. A rich impression with drypoint burr, printed on simili-Japan laid paper. Signed, lower right and annotated 'MB' with two circles, upper right, indicating aa superior impression. This and Rainy Night in Rome are Bone's two great Italian prints. $2,750.
Orvieto. 1912. Drypoint. Dodgson 283. 9 3/4 x 11 11/16 (sheet 13 7/16 x 15 1/2). Edition 27 (plus 2 trial proofs). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 9 (1922): 187. Printed on simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil, numbered '17' and annotated 'M' verso. $775.
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Rainy Night in Rome. 1913. Drypoint. Dodgson 299.vi/x. 12 x 8 7/8 (sheet 15 7/8 x 11 1/4). Edition 16 in this state (total 125 proofs in 10 states). A rich impression with burr and tonal wiping. Printed on simili-Japan paper with wide margins. Signed, dated, and titled annotated '6th' in pencil. $3,250.
Rainy Night in Rome. 1913. Drypoint. Dodgson 299.x. 12 x 8 7/8 (sheet 16 x 11 3/4). Edition 125 in 10 states. A rich impression with burr and tonal wiping. Printed on simili-Japan paper with wide margins. Signed, dated, titled and annotated '13' in pencil. $3,000.
The Trevi Fountain, Rome. 1913-28. Drypoint. Dodgson 304.xix. 16 x 10 1/4 (sheet 18 3/4 x 12 1/2). One of thirty-four impressions in this state; total edition 87 proofs. Printed on the full sheet of simili-Japan paper with deckle edges. An extremely rich impression, with burr and plate tone. Annotated '19th' in pencil, lower left; signed in pencil. $1,500.
Tuscan Hill Farm. 1912. Drypoint. Dodgson 284. 5 1/2 x 4 (sheet 11 x 8). Edition 279 (plus 4 trial proofs). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 9 (1922): 189. Printed on simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil. $375.
Spain
Dancing on the Apostle's Day, Santiago. 1930. Drypoint. Dodgson 444. 6 5/16 x 7 11/16 (sheet 10 3/4 x 15 7/8). Edition 133. Printed on the full sheet of white laid paper with deckle edges. Illustrated: Gertrude Bone, Days in Old Spain. Published in the portfolio, Two Drypoints by Muirhead Bone. The other drypoint in the folder is, Jubilee Year, Santiago de Compostela. Signed in pencil. $350.
Jubilee Year, Santiago de Compostela 1930. Drypoint. Dodgson 39. 13 3/8 x 7 7/8 (sheet 20 x 13 1/4). Edition 133. Printed on the full sheet of white laid paper with deckle edges. Illustrated: Gertrude Bone, Days in Old Spain. Published in the portfolio, Two Drypoints by Muirhead Bone. The other drypoint in the folder is, Dancing on the Apostle's Day, Santiago. Signed in pencil. $1,750.
A Spanish Good Friday (Ronda). 1925. Drypoint. Dodgson 412.xviii/xxix. 12 1/2 x 8 1/8 (sheet 15 x 12). Edition 160 in 29 states. Illustrated: Ziggrosser: Six Centuries of Fine Prints. A rich impression with velvety drypoint burr. Printed on smooth simili-Japan paper on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed, annotated 'xxv' crossed out and replaced by 'xviii' in the lower left-hand margin, an 'a' in the upper left-hand margin and an 'x' in the lower right hand margin, indicating an excellent impression. $8,500.
A Spanish Good Friday (Ronda). 1925. Drypoint. Dodgson 412.xxix/xxix. 12 1/2 x 8 1/8 (sheet 15 1/2 x 12). Edition 160 in 29 states. Illustrated: Zigrosser: Six Centuries of Fine Prints. Mild time tone within mat window area; sheet toned. A rich impression with velvety drypoint burr. Printed on smooth simili-Japan paper with full margins. Collector's seal verso: S. William Pelletier. Pelletier title and cataloguing annotations. Signed in pencil by Bone. $8,500.
A Spanish Good Friday (Ronda). 1925. Drypoint. Dodgson 412. One of only 20 numbered impressions printed from the cancelled plate in 1985. 12 1/2 x 8 1/8 (sheet 22 1/2 x 15). A rich impression, printed on heavy white wove paper, countermarked BFK RIVES FRANCE, with wide margins. Inscribed in pencil at extreme lower edge of sheet '8/20' and 'U[niversity]. of Bristol School of Art 1985'. Ex-collection William Pelletier. $500.
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