James Colbert Reid (1907 - 1989)
Born in Philadelphia, James Reid completed a four-year course at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, where he studied illustration under Thornton Oakley, a disciple of the Brandywine School made famous by N. C. Wyeth. In 1930, Reid produced seventy-eight wood engravings for The Life of Christ in Woodcuts and in 1931 produced thirty wood engravings for The Song of Songs, both published by Farrar & Rinehart of New York. Because of the deepening economic depression, Reid turned to commercial art for his livelihood, producing work for many corporations in the metropolitan Philadelphia region. He nonetheless continued as an active printmaker on a more limited basis in his later years.
Ancient of Days
Wood engraving, ca. 1950; edition not stated. Image size 8½” x 7”; sheet size 12” x 9-3/4”. A fine, dark impression, Signed JR in the block and titled, annotated "Imp" and signed in pencil by the artist. The print has been cleaned, de-acidified and re-matted using archival materials. The sheet outside of the sight area retains darkening caused by the original acidic mat, and spots at three corners caused by the staining effects of the rubber cement originally used to mount the print.
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Wood engraving by James Reid, a variant of the image originally published in The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts, published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 4½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet. This image is far more nuanced and sophisticated than the one actually published. It is likely that the original block was lost or damaged, and was re-cut in order to maintain a complete set of the narrative blocks.
REID-C-ALT $125.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C2 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C1 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C3 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C4 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C5 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C6 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C7 $125.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C8 $125.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C9 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C10 $100.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C11 $125.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C12 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C13 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C14 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C15 $225.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C16 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C17 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Life Of Christ In Woodcuts published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1930. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press in June, 2013. Image size 3½" x 5"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-C18 $200.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs, published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S3 $225.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S7 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S8 $200.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 4½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S9 $225.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S12 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S16 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings, published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image; publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S19 $225.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S20 $100.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S22 $175.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S23 $200.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S25 $250.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S26 $75.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of twelve Publisher's proofs on Mohawk Superfine 80 lb. cover for the limited
edition portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013. Image size 4" x 5½"; overall sheet
size 9" x 12". Numbered in pencil lower left corner of image;
publisher's blind stamp lower right corner of sheet.
REID-S30 $150.
Wood engraving by James Reid for The Song Of Songs published
by Farrar and Rinehart in 1931. One of two test proofs on newsprint from the original block. This image was not included among the engravings in the portfolio James Reid: Selected Wood Engravings,
published by Brier Hill Press, 2013, but instead was scanned at high resolution and slightly modified for detail clarity by Michael Russem in order to create the stamping die used to emboss the cover of the portfolio box itself. Image size 3½" x 4"; overall sheet
size 8½" x 11".
REID-S11 $150.