[Rarebooks] FS: Large color Mezzotint of Daniel Webster by Max Rosenthal, 1897, Proof signed by the artist

[Charles Agvent]

One of 150 interesting items included in our HOLIDAY 2008 Catalogue now 
posted on our web site.  Included are beautifully bound classics, signed 
books, fine press titles, poetry, illustrated books, and the unusual.

[WEBSTER,  Daniel] ROSENTHAL, Max. LARGE COLOR MEZZOTINT  PORTRAIT
OF  DANIEL  WEBSTER.  Philadelphia: William J.  Campbell  1897.  First
Edition.  A  fine  mezzotint printed in colors  portrait  of  American
statesman  Daniel Webster by Max Rosenthal in an old frame. Image size
is  15-1/2"  x 22" matted and framed to an overall size of 24" x  30".
This  artist's remarque proof is SIGNED in pencil by the artist in the
lower  right  margin with an image of an owl holding a scroll  labeled
"Constitution"  in the lower left margin. An old label from  Sessler's
Book  Shop in Philadelphia identifies this as one of 25 signed  proofs
in  color.  The  December 1907 sale held  by  Philadelphia  auctioneer
Stanley  V. Henkels of the collection of engraved portraits  belonging
to  the Honorable James T. Mitchell lists 14 proofs of this  portrait,
and  it  is  likely that Sessler's acquired this particular  proof  at
that  sale. Max Rosenthal (1833-1918) was the backbone of  Rosenthal's
Lithography,  an  important lithographic printing company,  active  in
Philadelphia  from 1852 to 1884. Max and his brothers produced some of
the  earliest chromolithographs in the United States including Charles
W.  Webber's HUNTER-NATURALIST, published in 1851. They also  produced
a  large  number of lithographs depicting Civil War battle scenes  and
encampments.  After his retirement in 1884, Max devoted his  attention
to  teaching,  mezzotint  engraving, and oil painting.  With  his  son
Albert  Rosenthal,  also  an artist, Max produced  over  five  hundred
portrait  prints  of famous American political and  military  figures.
Near Fine and a striking image.                                $850.00

-- 

All books subject to prior sale.  Cash with order; institutions may be 
billed.  Postage additional:  $25.00.  Overseas postage billed at 
approximate cost.  Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. 
Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover accepted.  Books may be 
returned within 10 days of receipt for any reason provided they are in 
the same condition as sent and prior notice is given.  Please insure 
returns for their full value.  We carry a diverse stock with major 
specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, 
Autographed Books, and Limited Editions Club books.  We are celebrating 
our 21st year of business and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian 
Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League 
of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).  Please feel free to contact us with 
any wants or offerings.  Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT
291 Linden Road
Mertztown, PA  19539-8750
610-682-4750
agvent at erols.com
Visit our home page:  http://www.erols.com/agvent
-------------- next part --------------

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 
Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.4/1880 - Release Date: 1/7/2009 8:49 AM