Ernest Stephen Lumsden, R.S.A., R.E. 1883-1948.
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Portraits.
Edmund Blampied (full face). 1922. Etching. Lumsden, Boulet 257.ii. 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 (sheet 12 1/2 x 14 1/4). Only 3 impressions printed, this one annotated "2nd". A brilliant impression with plate tone, printed on antique laid paper with a fleur-de-lys and armorial shield watermark, on the full sheet with deckle edges. The proof was printed by the artist. Signed, titled and annoted in pencil. $1,750.
James McBey. 1920. Etching. Boulet 203.iv. 9 15/16 x 11 11/16 (sheet 12 3/8 x 16). Edition 50 in this state, in a total of 65 proofs. A very rich proof printed by Lumsden on tan wove paper, on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed, annotated 'imp' and numbered '6' in ink. $1,750.
Architectural Images.
The Empty Canal (Edinburgh) 1909. Etching. Lumsden, Boulet 173. Edition 30. 5 1/2 x 3 3/4(sheet 7 3/4 x 5). Printed on cream laid paper. Signed and annotated 'imp' in pencil, under the plate. Titled in pencil, bottom of the sheet. $275.
Hauling Stone. 1922. Etching and drypoint. Lumsden, Boulet 242.vii. 8 3/8 x 13 1/2 (sheet 11 1/8 x 15 1/8). Edition 55, #38 (total 57 proofs in 7 states). An extremely rich impression with burr printed on tan wove paper. Printed by the artist himself. Signed, numbered and annotated in pencil. $350.
The Lower Pool 1921. Etching and drypoint. Lumsden, Boulet 219.ii. 13 1/2 x 8 3/8 (sheet 11 1/4 x 17 3/4). Edition 55, #50 (total edition 50). Signed and numbered in ink. Printed by the artist. A rich impression on cream laid paper. Printed on the full sheet with deckle edges. $975.
The Pier (Portobello). c. 1909. Etching. Lumsden, Boulet 77.ii. Edition 35 in this state (total 36 prints). 5 x 7 7/8 (sheet 7 3/16 x 9 13/16). Printed on Japanese mulberry paper. Signed and annotated 'imp' in pencil. $300.
The Plane Tree, No. 2. 1908. Etching. Lumsden, Boulet 59. 5 1/2 x 7 13/16 (sheet 5 13/16 x 8 11/8). Edition less than 10. Signed and numbered 4 in pencil. Printed by the artist. A fine impression on laid paper. An extremely rare image. $350.
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