Frank Weston Benson and Richard E. Bishop Duck Etchings, Early 20th Century

Item Details

Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862 – 1951)
On Swift Wings, 1927
Etching on paper
Signed “Frank W. Benson” to lower left margin
Work information inscribed to verso

Born in Massachusetts, Frank Weston Benson is among the original Ten American Painters – a group of American artists formed in 1898, which included Joseph DeCamp, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Childe Hassam, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Robert Reid, Edward Simmons, Edmund C. Tarbell, J. Alden Weir, and John Henry Twachtman (later replaced by William Merritt Chase after his death). He studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Académie Julian with artists Joseph Lindon Smith, Gustave-Rodolphe Boulanger and Jules-Joseph Lefebvre. His work has been collected by numerous prestigious institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Corcoran Gallery of Art; and the Library of Congress, among many others.

Richard E. Bishop (American, 1887 – 1975)
Untitled (ducks), 1948
Etching on paper
Signed ‘Richard E. Bishop’ to lower right margin and in plate with ‘’48 Christmas’

Richard E. Bishop (American, 1887 – 1975)
Dardenne, 1949
Etching on paper
Signed ‘Richard E. Bishop’ to lower left margin and in plate with ‘’49 Christmas’

After Richard E. Bishop (American, 1887 – 1975)
Lucky Pond, 20th century
Rotogravure on paper
Signed ‘Richard E. Bishop’ to lower right margin and in plate with ‘’48 Christmas’

Condition

- toning to paper; wear and discoloration to paper edges; accretions throughout.

Dimensions

- measures the largest mat; largest plate size 9.5" W x 12" H.

• Please note, this item may be rolled for storage and shipping.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

Item #

ITMG810427