Description
Hardcover. 519 Pages.
This monumental 520-page catalogue raisonné is the definitive reference on the graphic art of Frank W. Benson (1862–1951), one of America’s greatest artists and the acknowledged founder of the American sporting print.
Featuring 356 etchings and drypoints and 7 lithographs, the book provides detailed descriptions, dimensions, and production records for each work, along with reproductions of Benson’s authorized prints after his wash drawings. Benson’s mastery as a draughtsman, designer, and printmaker is unrivaled in his field; his use of the etcher’s needle and the drypointist’s burin places him among the finest technicians in the history of the medium.
This revised and expanded edition of John T. Ordeman’s earlier Benson catalogue offers a completely illustrated record of the artist’s works in all graphic media. In addition to the comprehensive catalogue, the volume includes:
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A critical biography of Frank W. Benson
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Benson’s own instructional essay, “What Is an Etching”
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An essay comparing Benson’s paintings and prints of similar subjects
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Commentary on two previously uncatalogued Benson etchings
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A bibliography of books on Benson and catalogs of his exhibitions
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A list of books illustrated by Benson
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Alphabetical and chronological checklists of all Benson prints
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Prints by Gordon Allen and Paul Niemiec, printmakers in the Benson tradition, with their tribute essays honoring the artist
Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, Frank W. Benson: Etchings, Drypoints, Lithographs and Prints stands as both a scholarly reference and a visual celebration of the artist who elevated the sporting print to an American art form.
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