Yellow Head, Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Louisa Chase
By Louisa Chase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louisa Chase, American (1951 - 2016) - Yellow Head, Year: 1985, Medium: Lithograph on thin wove paper, signed, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: Trial Proof, Size: 36 x 24 i...
Lithograph
Still Life with Pisanello, Pop Art Screenprint by Josef Levi
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Josef Levi, American (1938 - ) - Still Life with Pisanello, Year: 1979, Medium: Screenprint on Arches, signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil, Edition: Trial Proof, Image Siz...
Screen
Still Life with Gail, Gower, and Bosschaert, Pop Art Screenprint by Josef Levi
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Josef Levi, American (1938 - ) - Still Life with Gail, Gower, and Bosschaert, Year: 1980, Medium: Screenprint on Arches, signed, titiled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: Tri...
Screen
Still Life with Cranach and De Heem, Pop Art Screenprint by Josef Levi
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Josef Levi, American (1938 - ) - Still Life with Cranach and De Heem, Year: 1980, Medium: Screenprint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: Trial Proof,...
Screen
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Electronics - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Electronics, 1975 Original etching Signed in pencil Justified trial proof (Essai) On Arches vellum 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29.9 in) ...
Etching
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Oil Cracking - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Oil Cracking, 1975 Original etching Signed in pencil Justified trial proof (Essai) On Arches vellum 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29.9 in)...
Etching
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, The Linotype - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, The Linotype, 1975 Original etching Signed in pencil Justified trial proof (Essai) On Arches vellum 76 x 56 cm (29.9 x 22 in)...
Etching
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, The Aeroplane - Original Handsigned Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, The Aeroplane, 1975 Original etching Signed in pencil Justified trial proof (Essai) On Arches vellum 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29.9 in...
Etching
Leaves of Love-Orange Lady plus Mermaid (two proof prints)
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Signed and inscribed Épreuve d'Artiste in black pencil, lower margin. WITH- a trial proof impression of Mermaid printed in black ink on white wove paper, 12 3/4 x 7 5/8 inches (322 x...
Lithograph
Corbel on Gate House, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
We believe this impression may be one of the two known second state trial proof impressions. Printed by David Strang.
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
$5,500
Untitled (State I), Modern Lithograph with Chine Colle by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) - Untitled (State I), Year: 1977, Medium: Lithograph with Chine Colle, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: trial proof, Size: 7 x ...
Lithograph
$358Sale Price|40% Off
OLD STONE BRIDGE I Original Lithograph, Forest Landscape, Stone Footbridge
Located in Union City, NJ
From the master printers private collection Print size - 22.25 x 25 in. unframed, very good condition, unsigned Trial Proof by the artist Ido Ben Porat Image size - 16 x 20 in.
Lithograph
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Untitled [Jane Eyre] -- Print, Lithograph, Hand-coloured, Art by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Untitled [Jane Eyre], 2002 Paula Rego Lithograph with hand-colouring, on Somerset Velvet Signed, titled, inscribed ‘proof’ and dedicated in pencil One of a few trial proofs (never e...
Lithograph
Sunday Crows, Modern Lithograph by Robert Zakanitch
By Robert Zakanitch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Zakanitch, American (1935 - )Title: Sunday CrowsYear: 1986Medium: Lithograph Diptych on Arches, signed, numbered and dated in pencilEdition: Trial Proof, 31Size: 24 x ...
Lithograph
$4,200
CAT
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Portland, ME
Edition of 40 (There were also three Trial Proofs and four Artist's Proofs). Signed and numbered in pencil. 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (plate), (sheet).
Drypoint, Etching
Milton Greene, "Portrait of Marilyn", original photograph
By Milton Greene
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Greene copyright stamp on the backside. This piece is a trial proof and measures 20 x 16 inches. The framed dimensions are 27.25 x 23.25 inches.
Photographic Paper
$358Sale Price|40% Off
Old Stone Bridge II Lithograph, Impressionist Landscape, c. 1975
Located in Union City, NJ
From the master printers private collection Print size - 22.25 x 25 in. unframed, very good condition, unsigned Trial Proof by the artist Ido Ben Porat Image size - 16 x 20 in.
Lithograph
GREEN AND BLACK
By Louis Schanker
Located in Portland, ME
Edition of 55 plus 20 trial Proofs. Signed, titled, and numbered 10/55 and inscribed under the title, "WPA, all in pencil.
Woodcut
Trees (Trees in Circle) Etching & Drypoint Monotype, Abstract, 1950s
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Trees (Trees in Circle) Etching & drypoint with monotype inking, 1953-1955 Signed in pencil An unrecorded trial proof, printed on heavy wove proofing paper at Atelier 17, before the ...
Drypoint, Etching, Monotype
Dorothy and John Taylor Arms M.D. MCMXXV
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
First state (of 2), before the removal of the inscription in the lower margin. Likely a signed trial proof, aside from the edition of 258 Christmas Card impressions.
Handmade Paper, Etching
Indian room
By Howard Hodgkin
Located in London, GB
51 x 64.5 cms (20 1/8 x 25 3/8 ins) Edition of 75 Signed and dated '67 in pencil, lower right Edition of 75, with 14 artist's proofs, 1 trial proof, 1 printer's proof, 1 B.A.T...
Lithograph
MUSICAL CLOWNS
By Louis Schanker
Located in Portland, ME
From the Second Edition Edition of 21 (The first edition was 30, plus 12 Trial Proofs, making the total for this print 62).
Woodcut
Untitled SFE-003 (Blue, Red and Yellow) - American Abstract Expressionism
By Sam Francis
Located in London, GB
It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] at the lower left margin. Our impression is one of twelve colour trial proofs in various tones aside from the standard...
Etching, Aquatint
$300
Precious Stones – South Transeptal Portal, Church of Notre Dame des Andelys
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Signed, dated and inscribed "II" in pencil, lower margin. Likely one of eight trial proof impressions from the second state (of 2).
Handmade Paper, Etching
John Taylor Arms, Le Collegiate, Toro, also known at 'Collegiate Church'
By John Taylor Arms
Located in New York, NY
Signed, dated, and annotated "Trial proof, proof X, II' in pencil With old label from the Washington Water Color Club on the reverse of the mat.
Etching
Serena Suite Hand Signed Mixed Media Prints, Realist Style, 2012
By Carole Feuerman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand numbered TP 3/5 (there was a manin edition of 30 plus 10 artist's proofs, 5 printer's proofs and 5 trial proofs).
Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Screen
EXPANSION
By Stanley William Hayter
Located in Portland, ME
Edition of 100 (there were also 20 artist's proofs, and several trial proofs in other color variants.
Etching
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Make Fast, Plate 2.
By Arthur John Trevor Briscoe
Located in Plano, TX
Plate: 14 3/8 x 9 13/16 (sheet 17 5/8 x 11 3/4). Trial proof 2, before the edition or 75. Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 25 (1938): 300.
Drypoint, Etching
Engraver's Tools
By Armin Landeck
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Engraver's Tools Engraving, 1974 Signed and annotated in pencil by the artist (see photos) This a "Trial Proof" impression with graphite additions Regular Edition: 100 References And...
Engraving
Ajournement 2
By Jacques Villon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Jacques Villon Title: Ajournement II Year: 1959 Medium: Etching Edition: Inscribed Bon A Tirer (Trial Proof) in pencil Paper Wove Image size: 6 x 8 inches Signature: Hand...
Etching
Ajournement I
By Jacques Villon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Jacques Villon Title: Ajournement I Year: 1959 Medium: Etching Edition: Inscribed Bon A Tirer (Trial Proof) in pencil Paper Wove Image size: 5.5 x 6.5 inches Signature: H...
Etching
$349Sale Price|25% Off
Women's Games : Spring - Original lithograph - 1970
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Paris, IDF
This lithograph is probably an editor / trial proof aside the portfolio edition. Excellent condition
ABS, Lithograph
$349Sale Price|25% Off
Women's Games : Ode en son Honneur - Original lithograph - 1970
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Paris, IDF
This lithograph is probably an editor / trial proof aside the portfolio edition. Excellent condition
Lithograph
Ajournement IV
By Jacques Villon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Jacques Villon Title: Ajournement IV Year : 1959 Medium: Etching Edition: Inscribed Bon A Tirer (Trial Proof) in pencil Paper: Wove Image size: 6 x 5 inches Signature:...
Etching
Stanwick Churchyard
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Fletcher states only two trial proofs, this is perhaps an unrecorded proof aside from the additional edition of 101 printed by David Strang.
Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Thirteenth Century Belfry; Hôtel De Ville, Abbeville
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on antique laid paper, 6 9/16 x 3 15/16 inches (167 x 100 mm), signed and dated in pencil, lower margin. Potentially a trial proof impression aside from the unsigned edition ...
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
Lescure, Une Tour Des Remparts
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on antique laid paper, 6 9/16 x 3 15/16 inches (167 x 100 mm), signed and dated in pencil, lower margin. Potentially a trial proof impression aside from the unsigned edition ...
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
QUARTER OF NINE - SATURDAY'S CHILDREN
By Martin Lewis
Located in Portland, ME
McCarron says the intended edition was 100 , but 107 were printed, of which three were Trial Proofs. Signetd in pencil, lower right, and inscribed "imp" 9 7/8 × 12 7/8 inches, 252 × ...
Drypoint
Bourges – The Cathedral of St. Étienne
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Although the work is not identified by the artist, given the special nature of the paper, it is likely one of a very limited number of trial proof impressions. Minor mat tone, otherw...
Handmade Paper, Etching
MEMENTO VIVARE, NOTRE DAME, EVREUX
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Portland, ME
Number 47 of the French Church Series. This is Proof No. ii of four Trial Proofs printed by Charles White of the First State.
Etching
Flowers
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Flowers Color lithograph Signed in pencil (see photo) Annotated in pencil "Eprueve HC" (see photo) A trial proof reserved for the artist Printed by Mourlot, Paris First edition was 1...
Lithograph
LA NUIT
By Stanley William Hayter
Located in Portland, ME
Edition of 50 (there were also 5 artist's proofs, and several trial proofs in other color variants.
Etching
LA NOYEE
By Stanley William Hayter
Located in Portland, ME
Edition of 50 (there were also 5 artist's proofs, and several trial proofs in other color variants.
Etching
Chartres; Cathedral of Notre Dame from the River
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Signed, dated and inscribed "Second State Trial Proof III" in pencil in the lower margin. This trial proof is the third impression (of only 3), aside from regular second state editio...
Handmade Paper, Etching
Visage de jeune femme
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Paper size: 55.5 x 38 cms (21 7/8 x 15 ins) Image size: 34.6 x 27.7 cms ( 13 3/4x11 ins) HM15514 Duthuit 790 1 Trial Proof 5 Artist's Proofs Edition of 25, signed and numbered in ...
Aquatint
Cavendish Church
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Signed, titled, dated and inscribed Trial Proof XIII II, Cavendish Church. Trial Proof XIII; second, published state, an old English (early 19th).
Handmade Paper, Etching
Frontispiece for Planches de Salut - Cubism Polish
By Louis Marcoussis
Located in London, GB
Our impression is a rare trial proof of the third state (of three). Each one of the states had only two trial proofs that were signed by the artist.
Paper
Stanwick Churchyard
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Fletcher states only two trial proofs, this is perhaps an unrecorded proof aside from the additional edition of 101 printed by David Strang.
Handmade Paper, Etching
IN THE BATH HOUSE (In der Badestube)
By Paul Kleinschmidt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PAUL KLEINSCHMIDT (German 1883 – 1949) IN THE BATH HOUSE (In der Badestube) 1922 Drypoint, signed, dated and annotated “probedruck No. 3” (trial proof, No 3), 1922. Rich impres...
Drypoint, Etching
Stokesay Castle
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
In excellent condition. One of nine trial proof impressions of the second state (of 2), printed by Charles S.
Handmade Paper, Etching
1971 lithograph by Man Ray - Natasha - Dada - Surrealism
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
Very nice lithograph by Man Ray ( 1890 - 1970 ) who was an American visual artist and spent most of his career in Paris. This unique trial proof is hand signed by the artist. He was ...
Paper, Lithograph
SLEDGEHAMMERS
By Sybil Andrews
Located in Portland, ME
"SLEDGEHAMMERS", Color Linocut, 1933, ed. 60 plus 4 trial proofs, Ref. C. SA 26, 10-1/4 x 12-1/2, signed, titled and numbered 60/60 in pencil, on thin cream laid japan paper. 11 1/2 ...
Linocut
$48,000Sale Price|20% Off
La Capeline de Paille d'Italie (The Italian Straw Hat).
By Henri Matisse
Located in Plano, TX
Duthuit 430. 17 3/4 x 15 3/4 (sheet 23 1/8 x 17 7/8). Trial proof, apart from the published edition of 50.
Lithograph
La Tasse et la Pomme (The Cup and the Apple)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
There are four documented trial proofs of which this may well be one of the four.
Lithograph
$19,850
Untitled, 1983 (Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary)
By Richard Diebenkorn
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diebenkorn's Untitled is initialed and dated 'R D 82' lower right and numbered 92/250 lower left, from the total edition of 303 (there were also 43 APs, 3 trial proofs, 1 RTP and 5 ...
Paper, Lithograph
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, L'Enfant au Biscuit
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece was created for the unpublished "L'album d'estampes de la Galerie Vollard". It is a rare trial proof in grayed black before the addition of the signature in the stone, as...
Lithograph
Cherry Street
By Charles Frederick William Mielatz
Located in Middletown, NY
Signed and inscribed in the lower margin. One of only 5 trial proof impressions of the second (and final) state, printed by Henry Voigt.
Handmade Paper, Drypoint, Etching
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