Reginald Marsh. 1898-1954.
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Beach Picnic. July 11, 1939. Engraving. Sasowsky 182.iii. 5 x 7 (sheet 7 1/2 x 10). Edition 20. Printed on china paper affixed to a sturdy white wove support sheet. A rich impression of this very rare image. Signed in pencil. $3,500.
The Bowery. 1928. Lithograph. Sasowsky 16. 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 (sheet 11 13/16 x 14 3/8 at the top and 15 5/8 at the bottom of the sheet. Irregularly trimmed). Edition 31 according to Marsh's notebook; however, the lithograph is annotated "30 proofs" in Marsh's hand. An excellent impression on china paper affixed to a sturdy white wove support sheet. Signed and annotated in pencil. $7,500.
Coney Island Beach #1. 1939. Engraving. Sasowsky 191.ii. 9 3/4 x 12 (sheet 11 1/2 x 13 7/8). Edition of 17 lifetime impressions printed by Marsh in 1939 as noted by Sasowsky (there were 110 posthumous impressions). A fine lifetime impression printed on toned J Whatman laid paper with irregular margins. Signed, dated, titled and annotated '[$]25.00 Ed. 40' in pencil. Signed in pencil. $5,500.
Gaiety Burlesk. April 20, 1930. Etching. Sasowsky 102.vii. 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 (sheet 15 9/16 x 13 1/8). Proof before the 1969 posthumous edition of 100 for the Whitney Museum (there were about 39 lifetime impressions). Illustrated: Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress, p. 293. Printed on white wove paper with full margins. Annotated 'Proof' in pencil, lower left; with the 'WM' (Whitney Museum) blindstamp, lower right. This is one of Marsh's most important images. $1,750.
Girl in Fur Jacket Reading Tabloid. 1940. Etching. Sasowsky 205.vi. 12 x 6 (sheet 15 9/16 x 13 1/8). Proof #81 from the 1969 posthumous edition of 100 for the Whitney Museum (there were about 16 lifetime impressions and 16 posthumous impressions in 1956.). Printed on white wove paper with full margins. With the 'WM' (Whitney Museum) blindstamp, lower right. $1,250.
Steeplechase. July 18, 1932. Etching. Sasowsky 138.x. 8 x 11 (sheet 13 x 15 1/2). Proof #18 from the 1969 posthumous edition of 100 for the Whitney Museum (there were about 10 lifetime impressions and a posthumous edition of 100 in 1956). Printed on white wove paper with full margins. With the 'WM' (Whitney Museum) blindstamp, lower right. This is one of Marsh's most delightful images. $1,750.
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