American Impressionist Artist Charles Courtney Curran Signed Engraving. 1885

Description: For sale is an exceptionally rare sepia toned engraving with aquatint print of a painting by the highly regarded American impressionist artist Charles Courtney Curran (1861 - 1942) The engraving signed by Charles Courtney Curran in pencil in the bottom left corner. See our eBay store for an additional engraving by Charles Courtney Curran (If still available). This engraving was executed by the hands of the highly talented and prolific German American engraver Richard Dudensing (1833 - 1899) This engraving was most likely executed shortly after this painting was made in 1885. Richard Dudensing died in 1899 Charles Courtney Curran first exhibited at the young age of 23 at the National Academy of Design in New York City in 1884. Richard Dudensing needs no introduction in the world of American engraving having engraved important landscapes portraits and important portrait engravings of dignitaries including American presidents during his illustrious career. His gallery Dudensing & Sons was well renowned for exhibiting American and European impressionist artists. His family members also ran the prestigious Valentine Gallery in New York City which exhibited the up-and-coming avant-garde and modernist artists that swept the American art consciousness in the early 20th century. You will look long and hard before before you find another Charles Courtney Curran signed engraving. The engraver died in 1899 so we know this print was signed by the artist between 1885 and 1889. This engraving features an impressionist view of a young boy, fishing by himself in a small little creek, just at the edge of a tree lined field filled with flowers and vegetation. His homestead is seen just on top of the distant hill. We presume the original painting that this engraving was made from is somewhere in a private collection or institution in America. Condition: Exceptionally well framed and matted under glass. The print itself being in overall excellent condition for age with some minor light foxing spotting throughout the sky area. Please see our detailed pictures for consideration. Measurements: Framed - 32 3/4” x 23 1/2” Image Size - Not Examined Out Of Frame Early American Impressionist Charles Courtney Curran was memorable both for his elegant interior and exterior portraits of women and children, as well as for his leadership role at the Cragsmoor Art Colony. Often compared to fellow American Impressionists Mary Cassatt, Frank Benson, and Edmund Charles Tarbell, Curran’s iconic paintings featuring graceful young women in flowing dresses set against the vast expanse of nature captivated art critics and the public, as well as his contemporaries. Curran’s impressionistic techniques utilizing loose brushstrokes and a vivid palette combined with his nostalgic subject matter encapsulate the leisurely summer beauty of Cragsmoor. Charles Courtney Curran was born in 1861 in Hartford, Kentucky and raised in Sandusky, Ohio. He studied under Thomas B. Noble at the Cincinnati School of Design for a year before moving to New York City in 1882 where he first attended the National Academy of Design and later studied at the Art Student’s League under Walter Satterlee. At the age of 23, he made his public debut at the Academy of Design, a venue that showcased his work for the remainder of his career. In 1887, Curran’s paintings also began exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Academy where he continued to show his work for nearly three decades. He left for Paris in 1889 where he studied under Jules Lefebvre at the Académie Julian for two years. Upon his return to the United States, the artist settled in New York and began teaching at the Pratt Institute and Art Students League. In 1903, fellow artist and friend Frederick Dellenbaugh invited Curran to visit Cragsmoor. A bourgeoning summer art center started by Edward Lamson Henry, Cragsmoor was located along a plateau in the Shawangunk Mountains of the Hudson River Valley. Captivated by the landscape and creative atmosphere and Curran set up a summer home and studio. He soon established himself as a central figure of the art colony, painting, teaching, and with the help of his wife, editing the student art publication Palette and Brush during his summers in Cragsmoor. While he is best known for his sweeping landscapes featuring young women and children, Curran also painted many portraits and created a series of works featuring the Imperial Temples of Peking. For nearly thirty years, until his death in 1942, Curran split his time between Cragsmoor and New York City. He continued to paint and maintained teaching positions at Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, and the National Academy. In addition to his role as a leader of the Cragsmoor Art Colony, Curran remained an active member of the American Water Color Society, Society of American Artists, and the National Arts Club. Artist’s Statement EDUCATION: 18823, studied under Thomas B. Noble at the Cincinnati School of Design National Academy of Design and later studied at the Art Student’s League under Walter Satterlee 1889, he studied under Jules Lefebvre at the Académie Julian, Paris, France. EXHIBITIONS: 1883-1900, National Academy of Design (1904, 1916, 1920, 1925) 1887-88, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1892-1903, 1905-1906, 1908-1910, 1917-1927) 1888, Art Institute of Chicago (1894-1903, 1905-1907, 1910-1916, 1919) 1888, Art Students League, New York (1890) 1890, Salon, Paris 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1895, Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta 1900, Universal Exposition, Paris 1901, Pan American Exposition, Buffalo 1904, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904, Society of American Artists, New York (1906, 1933) 1905, Society of Washington Artists 1911-13, City Art Museum, St. Louis 1980, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington MEMBERSHIPS: American Water Color Society Allied Artists of America Cragsmoor Barnstormer’s Theatre Fencer’s Club National Academy of Design National Arts Club New York Water Color Society Lotus Club, New York MacDowell Society Salmagundi Club Society of American Artists AWARDS: 1888, Third Hallgarten Prize in Oils, National Academy of Design 1890, Honorable Mention, Paris Salon 1893, Clark Prize, National Academy of Design 1893, Medal, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1895, Second Hallgarten Prize, National Academy of Design 1895, Silver Medal, Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta 1900, Honorable Mention, Universal Exposition, Paris 1901, Silver Medal, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY, Assistant Director 1904, Carnegie Prize, Society of American Artists, New York 1904, Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1905, First Corcoran Prize, Society of Washington Artists 1906, Shaw Fund Prize, Society of American Artists 1920, First Altman Prize, National Academy of Design 1933, Salmagundi Club

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Kingston, New York

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