Eugene Paul Metour (1880 - 1929)
Eugene Paul Metour was born in Brittany and was raised in France's North African colonies. He was a trained architect with a degree from the Royal Polytechnic School in London, and moved to the United States in 1903. He taught art at Ohio State University, and published his first etchings at that time. Metour then accepted a teaching position at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, producing more than forty etchings of Maryland cities and landscapes. Following his stay in Maryland, he moved to Williamstown, Massachusetts and taught at Williams College.
Charles Street, Baltimore
Etching, on Arches laid paper, 1922; edition not stated. Image size 6½” x 8-7/8”; sheet size 11” x 15”. Titled, signed and dated in the plate, and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A fine impression in overall fine condition. Light spotting in the lower right margin, and a sharp diagonal crease in the lower right-hand corner of the sheet, well away from the sight area.
$425
Old Courtyard, Limousin
Etching, 1917; edition of four proofs. Image size 7¼” x 4-7/8”; sheet size 11-1/8” x 8-5/8”. Signed and dated in the plate, and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A beautifully inked impression in fine overall condition.
$375
Capitol, Annapolis & Chancery Lane
Etching, 1920; edition not stated. Image size 5½” x 7-7/8”; sheet size 8-1/8” x 12”. Signed and dated in the plate; signed and titled in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A nuanced impression in overall fine condition. There is a soft crease in the lower right-hand corner of the sheet.
$325
Back yard, North Adams
Etching on Japan paper, 1924; edition not stated. Image size 7-1/8” x 10½”; sheet size 1-1/16” x 15-9/16”. Titled, dated, and signed in the plate; Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. Fine.
$425
East St - Annapolis
Etching on Arches laid paper, ca. 1921; edition not stated. Image size 6-9/16” x 8-13/16”; sheet size 13-3/16” x 15”. Titled “East St - Annapolis” and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. Fine overall condition.
$375
Boat Race
Etching and aquatint on Japan paper, ca. 1921; edition not stated. Image size 11¾” x 8”; sheet size 17½” x 11”. Titled and signed in the plate; signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A beautifully inked and printed impression. Unobtrusive diagonal creases across the lower right-hand corner of the image.
$475
Williams College
Etching and aquatint on wove paper, 1925; edition not stated. Image size 4-5/8” x 6”; sheet size 11¼” x 16”. Signed and dated in the plate, and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A fine impression in overall fine condition.
$275
Annapolis (North Street)
Etching on laid paper, 1921; edition not stated. Image size 6-15/16” x 9-11/16”; sheet size 11-1/8” x 15”. Signed, dated and titled “Annapolis” in the plate. Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin and titled “North St” in pencil at the lower edge of the sheet. Fine overall condition, with a ¾” diagonal crease at the lower right edge of the sheet.
$325
Southern Pines
Etching, 1923. Edition not stated. Image size 4-7/8” x 7-7/8”; sheet size 9” x 5-5/8”. Published in The Print Connoisseur, Volume III, Number 3 , July, 1923. Fine.
$175
Martigues, Canal Saint Sebastien
Etching on laid paper, 1920; edition not stated. Image size 5-13/16” x 3-5/8”; sheet size 11” x 7½”. Signed and dated in the plate. Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin and titled “Martigues, Provence (the canal)” in pencil at the lower edge of the sheet. Very good overall condition.
$225
Ghosts of the Carribees
Chine-collé on cream wove Canson paper; edition not stated. Image size 10-3/8” x 7¼”; sheet size 16-1/8” x 11-3/8”. Titled, signed, and dated in the plate; Titled and signed “EP Metour, Imp” in pencil in the lower margin. Very good overall, with uneven toning in the background.
$200
Duck Pond, Eastport (Maryland)
Etching on laid paper, ca. 1921; edition not stated. Image size 9½” x 5-15/16”; sheet size 15-1/8” x 11¼”. Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin, and titled in pencil at the bottom of the sheet. A beautiful impression in fine condition on a near fine sheet that is lightly spotted well away from the sight area.
$425
Fleet Street, Annapolis
Etching on laid paper, 1921; image size 8” x 10½”; sheet size 10½” x 14½”. Titled and signed in the plate; signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A well inked impression in very good condition, with mild toning in the upper third of the sheet.
$250