Thomas Manely (1 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This portfolio consist of 10 loose prints from the collection of The University of Chicago; each print is dry matted: size: 22 x 17in, the images are approx. size: 14 x 10-1/2in; each tissue guard has the text information with artists names, titles & descriptions; some of the prints are signed in the plate (not hand signed); there is no publication date but probably published in the early 1900s because the Mielatz (American 1864-1919) plates are original; THE PLATES: 1 & 2) C. F. W. Mielatz: an original etching signed in the plate "Wall Street, New York", an another original etching faintly signed in the plate at bottom right corner "Cintra", (Mielatz was an American but born in Germany 1860-1919, he was both an etcher and teacher. He received his early art training at the Chicago School of Design); 3) Thomas R. Manley: an original etching signed in the plate " Citadel of Quebec"; 4) P. Sala: facsimile in color signed in the plate "Grand Canal, Venice"; 5) J. D. Woodward: facsimile in colors signed in the plate "Thebes Restored"; 6) Thomas Moran: facsimile in colors signed & date 1885 in the plate "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon"; 7) Harry Fenn: facsimile in colors " The Alhambra"; 8) Unknown photographer: a photogravure "The Arch of Constantine"; 9) Unknown photographer: a photogravure "The Cathedral of Cologne"; 10) Henry Sandham: photogravure from painting signed in the plate "Boston in the Olden Time"; plates housed in clam shaped cloth box which has some tears and one flap loose but over all in good cond., the box has The University Of Chicago label inside; only one matt is stamped with library's stamp "Wall Street, New York"; some of the tissue guards have some tears & are detached loose from mat; ALL prints are dry mounted (attached to mats), some of the mats have nicks to edges but over all are in very good condition, the plates have no foxing or tears, the plates are in almost VERY GOOD COND. NOTE: EXTRA postage will be necessary.