Illustrated Catalogue Of Etchings By Axel Herman Haig PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... At The American Art Galleries MADTSON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF RICHARD H. HOOD HIS COLLECTION OF ETCHINGS BY AXEL HERMAN HAIG TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16th, 1919 COMMENCING PROMPTLY AT 8:00 O'CLOCK HAIG, AXEL HERMAN 1. Waggon At Bruges. Drypoint, 1877. Etched monogram, date, and "Drypoint No. I," at lower right. Signed Artist's Proof. With title written in by the artist, to the left. Rare. Height, 2 2/3; length, 44 inches. Not in Armstrong or Boland. This is apparently the artist's first attempt at drypoint and one of the plates of which Armstrong states under Nos. 1 and 2, that he was unable to find the subject. HAIG, AXEL HERMAN 2. Verona. Etching, 18. Houses seen from the opposite bank of the river, with towers and the campanile rising behind them. In the foreground are figures of women, some of whom are kneeling close to the water washing clothes. Etched monogram, date and the number "3" in lower left-hand corner. Signed Artist's Proof. Height, 3%; length, 5% inches. Armstrong, No. 3; Boland Catalogue, No. 203. Since this plate was first etched Mr. Haig has added some aquatint to the treatment of the sky. HAIG, AXEL HERMAN 3. Verona. Etching, 1877. Houses seen from opposite bank of the river, with towers and the campanile rising above and behind. Etched monogram, date, and the number "3" in lower left-hand corner. Signed Artist's Proof. Fine impression. With title written in by the artist, to left, and on lower left margin, --3d attempt (1877), in the artist's handwriting. Height, 3%; length, 5% inches. See Armstrong, Xo. 3; Boland Catalogue, No. 203. THE HOOD COLLECTION AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION HAIG, AXEL HERMAN 4. Nuremberg. Etching, 1877. A courtyard between houses, above which rises a circular...