[Rarebooks] OFFER: NEW YORK'S FIRST LITHOGRAPHER.
Laderman
zita at speakeasy.net
Thu Sep 9 14:16:40 EDT 2004
The New York art world has been connected with Europe at least as far back
as Benjamin West's time as President of the Royal Academy, and Vanderlyn's
much admired Ariadne, shown in the Paris Salon [where one of its admirers
was David]. Although one specimen lithograph was made in 1820 in
Philadelphia the year 1825 was the important one for the arrival of
commercial shops in several cities. Thus New York was privileged to have a
French Emigre lithographer arrive at the propitious moment. Even in Europe,
despite Senefelder's production of lithograph portfolio's much earlier, it
was not until 1825 that the first commercial shop got to work and provided
lithographs for a book in England.
1. [IMBERT, LITHOGRAPHER, NY] CANOVA, D[OMINICO]. CURIOSITY. Broadside
Litho., Imbert's Lithography, ND, Ca. 1825, Image 6 1/8" x 4 1/4", inside
double ruled lines, titled, margins. Fine printing on tissue of a finely
drawn subject. A girl, through a partly opened door, sees a lover pledge
his troth. Imbert was the first Commercial lithography firm in New York
City, Canova worked for Imbert in 1825, but lived much of his life in New
Orleans. G&W, P.107.. John Carbonell, in his article about Imbert for the
American Historical Print annual seminars [Printmaking in New York State,
Edited by David Tatham] notes that many of the Imbert separately issued
prints are known by a single copy. this lithograph is not mentioned in his
article nor is it noted in any other source. To the best of my knowledge,
this is a unique artistic and social document. F/F. $850.00
2. [IMBERT, LITHOGRAPHER, NY] CANOVA, D[OMINICO]. OH SAY CAN THIS BE
LOVE.[?] The poetry adapted to the aria in Masaniello by S. Woodworth
Esqr. arranged for the Piano forte by L. K. Moran. Below the large
lithograph of a rapt girl with with a knot of flowers in her hands in a
mixed classical and Gothic revival setting are placed the artists's name
and that of Imbert as lithographer. Published by First & Hall (1830), folio
7 Pp. The lithograph is the usual lovely work and romantic context of
Canova, beautifully lithographed by New York's pioneer lithographer. J.
Carbonell, in his article on Imbert, notes the rarity of all of his work,
much known by only one copy [Printmaking in N.Y. State , Ed. David
Tatham] Removed from a bound volume, but Fine/Fine. $850.00
3. [IMBERT, LITHOGRAPHER, NY] CANOVA, DOMENICK [Attribution suggested by
Harvard] THE RATS CAUGHT. Entered under act of Congress, 18th day of May,
1831 by A. Imbert
New York. At left a closet (containing "Treasury
cheese") marked "PublicLarder," at foot of which several rats with
men's heads have been caught in traps. One says, "Alas poor
Nullification." Van Buren, "The Magician," looks in at the door. Jackson,
looking in at a window says "Ha! Ha! Ha! Let them go poor things." Etc.
This copy is foxed, and it has a few expertly repaired tears which went
into the image and are now barely visible, but with wide margins.
Weitenkampf P. 24, Harvard and NYHS only, not in Reilly. A typical Imbert
print, since it is well done and rare. However, a littld less rare than
others since there are 3 copies, including ours. Very Good. $2000.00
4. [IMBERT LITHOGRAPHER] MURRAY, MISS: [Untitled gently comic lithograph
of a boy whose pet monkey and a girl whose pet dog are
squabbling.] Signed Miss Murray del't. Imbert's Lithography, New York,
April 1826. Image size 9" x 7 1/2" with very wide margins. G & W, P.
462 notes a Miss Mary Murray, who was a New York portraitist in several
media and Dunlap commends her skill[II, 472]. Rosenbach, 683, was drawn in
1825 for Imbert by Misses Hannah and Mary Murray - one of these seems
likely to have been the portraitist, as well.. Early American work by a
very Talented and skilful woman artist. J. Carbonell, in his article on
Imbert, notes the rarity of all of his work, much known by only one copy
[Printmaking in N.Y. State , Ed. David Tatham] Fine printing and state
F/F. $850.00
5. [IMBERT LITHOGRAPHER, NY] TRAVIS, MISS H. INDISCRETION. ND, Ca. 1825.
Broadside Litho., 6 1/8"x 4 5/8", titled, cut close at bottom [below title]
OW Good Margins.Printed on tissue, printing and state. Finely drawn in
neoclassic taste, showing a girl in night clothes, intently listening, in
her bed chamber, door ajar. Signed: On Stone by Miss H. Travis," but
unnoted in G&W, Fielding, Rare. A print by a skillful and talented American
woman. She is otherwise unnoted in any American biographical or artistic
source.. J. Carbonell, in his article on Imbert, notes the rarity of all of
his work, much known by only one copy [Printmaking in N.Y. State , Ed.
David Tatham] F/F. $850.00
ZITA BOOKS / NEW YORK, N.Y. / G. LADERMAN
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