Zilcken, Philip (12 results)

Condition: Buone. italiano Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, strappi bruniture Condizioni dell'interno: Discrete con Difetti, macchie bruniture.

p.tela edit. 57 con ill. n.t.e tavv.f.t. p. in-8.

Condition: UsatoBuono. Ril. in cart., cm 26,5x19,5, pp 87, 66 ill. in b/n.

Sprache: Deutsch 1001 gr.

Vol. in -4 (20 x 26,5 cm.), legatura trequarti-tela col. avorio, piatti marmorizzati in toni di verde e oro, titoli in oro sul piatto e al dorso, pp. 87, (1) con 66 illustr. in nero nel testo e a p.pagina, alcune protette da velina. In buono stato di conservazione. Collezione di MONOGRAFIE ILLUSTRATE - Serie: ARTISTI MODERNI (vol. 4.).

Large 4to. Pp. xii, 119, (4). Wide margins. Preface by Léonce Bénédite. With thirty (fifteen doublicates) drypoint etchings of which fifteen are watercolours, signed Zilcken. All protected by tissue guards. A few quires starting to loosen. Original printed wrappers housed in a slipcase. From an edition of 120 this is one of only eight copies on Japon with a suite of etchings water coloured by the artist, this is number 3. A few leaves with a tiny marginal stain but overall a lovely and crisp copy of a very attractive work.A wonderful collection of etchings depicting views, landscapes, houses, and people from different parts of Algeria. Zilcken presents an exotic land with appealing and harmoniously colourful images. Philip Zilcken (1857-1930) was a Dutch graphic artist, painter and writer. He was taught by Klinkenberg and Anton Mauve at the Drawing Academy in the Hague. As a printmaker, Zilcken achieved considerable fame, particularly through his reproduction of etchings of works by 17th century masters such as Vermeer. He made several journeys to Algeria and Egypt. An interesting introduction by Léonce Bénédite praising the work ( Il nous dit luimême son enchantement en mettant le pied dans cette "Casbah fantastique").

In-8, leg. m.t. editoriale, pp. 87 con diverse illustrazioni in nero f.t.

Condition: Ottimo stato di conservazione. 19 x 26,5 cm. Pagg. 87 con 66 illustrazioni di dipinti Il volume fa parte della Collezione di Monografie illustrate Serie Artisti Moderni diretta da Vittorio Pica Legatura editoriale con copertina in tela rigida marmorizzata e titoli in oro al dorso e al piatto.

"Ruelle d'Arles." (Street in Arles).Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Drypoint Etching on laid paper paper. Watermark: MBM.Sheet size: 31 x 52.8 cm (12.2 x 20.79 inch). Image size: 16.1 x 25.3 cm. (6.34 x 9.96 inch).STREET-ARLES | MAP-MODERNBACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Reference: Number of States Known-2(3).Biography engraver: Charles Louis Philippe Zilcken, generally known as Philip (1857-1930), was a Dutch painter, etcher, and writer. Condition: good, given age. Light foxing in margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Amsterdam, Uitgevers-Maatschappy "Elsevier", 1898-1900, 1st ed., 4 vols., 24 original signed etchings (and 24 duplicate original signed proof etchings) by Philip Zilcken, numerous woodengraved, phototype and autotype plates/ illustrations, entirely printed on Japanese paper, original uniform softcover wrappers with vellum-paper dustjacket decorated in green in art nouveau style with giltlettering, untrimmed, folio (32,7 x 25,3 cm.). = One of only 17 copies of the DELUXE EDITION, our copy numbered "12" (all volumes), entirely printed on fine Japanese paper, with all 24 original etchings by Ph. Zilcken printed as proofs on Japanese as well as an extra suite of the original etchings printed on Chinese paper, all 48 original etchings SIGNED in pencil by PH. ZILCKEN, all 24 photogravures also printed in a suite as proofs on Chinese paper. Exceptional complete set! The set contains in total 48 biographies by contemporary specialists.of Dutch painters with an emphasis on 19th-20th century and the Haagsche School, such as Jozef Israëls, Henriëtte Ronner, J.H. Weissenbruch, Jacob Maris, Matthijs Maris, August Allebé, Albert Neuhuys, H.W, Mesdag, L.F. Apol, Thérèse Schwartze, Anton Mauve, W.B. Tholen. In 1901 a fifth volume was published on Belgian artists (not included). The fragile vellum-paper dustjackets are quite heavily damaged with large tears/ folds and sections lacking, which is almost inevitable with this material and such a heavy book; weakly bound with quires loosening. Internally the set is in very fine condition.

The painter Mesdag seen en profil, looking to the left. Delicate etching with plate tone on chine-collé with the painter's signature in facsimile below the image. Sheet size 276 x 216 mm., platemark 258 x 198 mm. Made by Philip Zilcken in 1896. Philip Zilcken (The Hague 1857 - 1930 Villefranche-sur-Mer) was an engraver, etcher, biographer, photographer and art critic. He became 'secrétaire intime officieux' to Queen Sophia of the Netherlands at the age of sixteen. He was editor of Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift between 1896-1905. Zilcken made numerous reproduction prints after paintings of the Hague School. In very good condition, with a few spots of foxing in the left margin and far left edge of the chine (not affecting the image itself). References: Pit 395.

"The Effect of the Light in the Casbah, Agliers". A single figure walks in the shadows of a structure, underneath diagonal wooden beams. Etching with plate tone on laid paper. Sheet size 220 x 153 mm., platemark 151 x 90 mm. Made by Philip Zilcken, and signed by the artist in the lower right margin. Numbered 525 in pencil in the lower left margin (also numbered in the plate). As Zilcken made study trips to Algiers in 1883 and 1908, this print was probably made during one of these trips. Philip Zilcken (The Hague 1857 - 1930 Villefranche-sur-Mer) was an engraver, etcher, biographer, photographer and art critic. He became 'secrétaire intime officieux' to Queen Sophia of the Netherlands at the age of sixteen. He was editor of Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift between 1896-1905. Zilcken made numerous reproduction prints after paintings of the Hague School. In very good condition, minimal soiling in the left margin, two small stains (from previous attachment) in the top left and right corners. References: Pit 525. According to Pit, only three copies of this print were made.