"Old Boat House, Gloucester" by Charles A. Platt, Amer., ( 1861-1933) Linocut

"Old Boat House, Gloucester" by Charles A. Platt, Amer., ( 1861-1933) LinocutEtching, 1881, as published in American Artists, 1889, S. Walker & Co., Boston, Ed. unknown, 5 3 4 x 9 3 4, signed in the plate, printed in a warm brown ink on chine colle affixed to a thick cream laid support sheet, the margins trimmed but substantial, a faint water stain top center margin just inside platemark, but away from image and hidden under mat, a rich impression of this fine Gloucester subject by Platt.

A late and witty bilaterally symmetrical biomorphic abstraction by the artist in a small edition and fine condition

accompanied by a Raydon Gallery loan exhibition label from the Columbia

of 8 or more in various colors on japan paper and various fabrics

13-3/4 x 10

The inclusion of the tiny fish in the dew drops is wonderful

The label states the following: 'This new print shows a bull elk leading two cows to a lower area to escape the heavy winter snows and to avoid starvation or attack from wolves

6-1/8 x 3-7/8

a small pale stain beneath image at lower left

Color Silkscreen

titled & inscribed "proof " in pencil

at least 4

& signed & titled twice in pencil