Antique Lithograph Albert W Barker Rare NUDE Experimental stone Evening Dusk

Description: Up for sale is an antique lithograph done by the inventor of the lithographic crayon, Albert Winslow Barker, originally from Moylan PA. He was known for his work studying under Bolton Brown and for winning the coveted print maker's prize the Gold Medal Award. His works can often be seen in the Brandywine River Museum. An award winning listed artist who's work is incredible with great contrast and subtleties. He liked to number his stones, however this was not signed but marked 2 bottom right - our best guess is this is stone number 95 "EXPERIMENT" NUDE NO. II (LIGHTLY IRONED). The image measures 2.5 x 4 3/8" offseton paper 7.5 x 9", an off white almost ivory Shogun printing paper with just slight yellowing to the edges but no tape as it was never sold. This was a proof and an experiment and never signed so was signed posthumously by his daughter Agnes Susan who married and became Davis. It has a lovely ethereal feel to it, very different from his other work and his other nudes. Albert Winslow Barker, 1874-1947, openly regretting the "march of progress" in his day, Albert Barker is quoted as saying "Of all the works of a vanishing epoch, the self-contained farmstead alone has failed of its deserved study and record". His work completely captures the rolling hills and rich farmland surrounding his home in Moylan PA. He is also quoted as saying " my work is best recording the moods of nature". He studied nature and collected artifacts and in the late 1920's began capturing them daily through sketches directly on the stones with the crayon he invented and constantly perfected. He exhibited extensively in his lifetime and sold his lithographs quite well, (for $5 - $15!) many of which are resurfacing at auction in the Philadelphia area. This print was obtained directly from the artists' daughter in the 1980's. We were lucky enough to have known the family and were able to study his work helping the Brandywine River Museum with his show in the late 1980's and were able to assist with the catalogue book detailing his life and work written by my cousin, Dr. Gillian Hannum. Also amazing was the opportunity to frame the show and help pick out the images. A rare opportunity indeed. Unfortunately we were told the Brandywine no longer has any of the catalogue books available. This would ship for more than 50% off shipping with any other purchase from our store. This will ship rolled in a tube in paper. We have found that to be safer than shipping flat. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Price: 127.5 USD

Location: Wallingford, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-13T17:31:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD