Paul Ashbrook (1867 - 1949)
Paul Ashbrook (1867 – 1949)
Painter, illustrator, etcher, lithographer and teacher Paul Ashbrook was born Paul Von Eschenbach in New York City and began his training in 1885 at the Art Students League, where he studied under William Merritt Chase and subsequently worked as an illustrator for Charles Klackner in New York. He moved to Cincinnati in 1900 and headed the design department of a prominent lithographer there, and studied with Frank Duveneck at the Cincinnati Art Academy, where he also taught from 1914 – 1919. In 1917, he changed his name to its English equivalent as a result of the rising tide of anti-German sentiment. From 1920 to 1929, Ashbrook headed the design department of the Strobridge Lithograph Company, where he designed many of the posters for the Ringling Brothers / Barnum & Bailey Circus during that period. He traveled frequently to Europe and Mexico beginning in 1926. Many of his paintngs and etchings were inspired by these trips. He died at San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Sisters
Etching and aquatint, ca. 1926; edition of 50. Image size 7½" x 11 with full margins. Signed in the plate and numbered 5-50 and signed in pencil in the lower margin. Nicely framed using archival materials; label of Closson's Art Galleries, Cincinnati.
$325
On the Balcony - Casa Grande, Mexico
Drypoint, 1936; edition not stated. Image size 6" x 9-7/8"; sheet size 11" x 15-5/8". Signed in the plate and in pencil in the lower margin. Faintly toned in sight area, otherwise a lovely impression in near-fine condition. Label of Closson's Art Galleries, Cincinnati.
$375
Mother and Child
Etching and aquatint, ca 1932; edition not stated. Image size 7-3/8" x 10¼" with full margins. Signed in the plate and in pencil in the lower margin. Nicely framed using archival materials; with label of Closson's Art Galleries. Fine.
$325
Hashish
Etching and aquatint, ca. 1933; edition of 50. Image size 7-3/8" x 10¾" with full margins. Signed in the plate; numered 1 - 50 and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. A beautiful impression, very nicely framed using archival materials. Faint toning, unobtrusive foxing. Label of Closson's Art Galleries, Cincinnati.
$425
Mexican Girl
Etching, ca. 1930; edition of 100. Image size 5-7/8” x 8-7/8”; sheet size 10" x 12". Signed in the plate; Titled, numbered 5 - 100, and signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. Chop mark blind stamped lower RH corner. Fine.
$225
Toreador
Etching and aquatint, ca. 1930; edition not stated. Image size 6¼" x 9"; Sheet size 9" x 11½" Signed in the plate; Near fine condition, with faint toning and rippling at upper and lower edges away from the image.
$125
Greetings from the Ashbrooks - Christmas 1936
Etching in two colors; edition not stated. Circular image 4¾" in diameter. Nicely framed using archival materials, with presentation note attached to reverse of very nice frame with archival mount. Label of Closson's Art Galleries, Cincinnati. Fine
$75