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<p>[QUOTE="Jim Goodykoontz, post: 9743530, member: 82566"]i made the decision to buy this thing based on that Christies sale. it cost $12.99 at the Goodwill. Witsen studied with Whistler and is considered a pretty significant artist in his own right. i know it's dark, but he was an impressionist and when you look closely at the print you see there's an impressionist quality to the scene that's subtle but quite nice. it shows some serious skill as an engraver. also, i see what you're talking about with acid burn. i'll just disclose that when i list it. there's a possibility that this is an artist proof. every other example of this print that i've looked at online is numbered using Arabic numerals. this one is numbered 11 using Roman numerals. based on my research, he was doing 20 proofs for each print at this time. i do agree etchings aren't a great seller these days, but what're ya' gonna do when you find something that's worth some good money for cheap? i always figure you gotta give it a try. Finally, i think the Bestine is probably the thing i will try. it sounds like it might work...thanks everyone.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jim Goodykoontz, post: 9743530, member: 82566"]i made the decision to buy this thing based on that Christies sale. it cost $12.99 at the Goodwill. Witsen studied with Whistler and is considered a pretty significant artist in his own right. i know it's dark, but he was an impressionist and when you look closely at the print you see there's an impressionist quality to the scene that's subtle but quite nice. it shows some serious skill as an engraver. also, i see what you're talking about with acid burn. i'll just disclose that when i list it. there's a possibility that this is an artist proof. every other example of this print that i've looked at online is numbered using Arabic numerals. this one is numbered 11 using Roman numerals. based on my research, he was doing 20 proofs for each print at this time. i do agree etchings aren't a great seller these days, but what're ya' gonna do when you find something that's worth some good money for cheap? i always figure you gotta give it a try. Finally, i think the Bestine is probably the thing i will try. it sounds like it might work...thanks everyone.[/QUOTE]
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