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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 18:31:33+00:00

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Lithographs, 1898, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 84-90 (i/II); edition unknown. Each image is about 16 1/2 x 13 in. (sheet size 27 3/4 x 18 5/8 in.) Each print is signed on the stone and bears the printed number below in the lower right corner, 1-6. This is the very rare complete set of six lithographs plus the title page (which shows small, beautifully drawn lithographic vignettes relating to the six prints.) Published in a cloth-wrapped portfolio with leather spine, the cover is embossed with the title in a small art nouveau style vignette, upper right. The impressions are all fine and are printed on chine appliqué (except the frontispiece). The margins are full. The upper left corners of the sheets are slightly bent and the plates have assorted degrees of foxing in the support sheets only. This varies from sheet to sheet and is very typical of the prints we've had from this set over the years. This iconic series is often considered the high point of Hoytema's achievements in lithography. The two best know works; Five Angora Rabbits and Two White Egrets, are both printed with embossing. This complete set is from the collection of Simon Moulijn (1866-1948), also a well know Dutch lithographer (Lugt 1849a). (Each sheet bears his stamp in the lower right corner.) We have not seen a complete Dierstudies set for sale in about ten years.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1910, Godoli 80, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 159; edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The margins are full but narrow as issued.
Lithograph, 1905, Rijksmuseum catalog 112, edition unknown. 13 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. Signed on the stone and signed in pencil, lower right. (There's a pencil dedication as well.) This is a fine impression printed on chine applique. The margins are trimmed, which is often the case with this print, and they measure about 1" all around. There's a bit of foxing on the verso but there is little or no impact to the front of the sheet. This work is from the series called Bloemstudies (Flower Studies). It's not always pencil signed.
Lithograph, 1894, Rijksmuseum/de Groot 48 (i/II), edition unknown in this state; proofs only. 16 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. Initialed and dated on the stone, lower left. This is a fine impression of the rare first state. The margins are full. The condition is very good apart from a couple of small repairs in the lower margin and a few soft handling creases here and there. Owls are Hoytema's favorite subject and this work is the companion piece to his New Year lithograph of the same year. The edition of the print(s) was 200 signed and numbered impressions. This rare first state proof impression is before the edition and the main difference between the two states is the size of the star in the sky at right. Hoytema's interest in owls extended to his childrens book illustrations with the publication of "Uilen Geluk"('Happy Owls'), in 1895.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1908, Godoli 60, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 155; edition unknown. 17 1/8 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The margins are full but narrow as issued.
Lithograph with embossing printed on chine appliqué, 1898, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 86 (i/II); edition unknown. 16 1/2 x 13 in. Signed on the stone, lower right. Signed in pencil, lower right. This is a good impression with wide margins. The condition is good. There's a small repaired break in the chine in the image from printing and there's foxing in the margins and somewhat on the verso. This is the first state with the number 2 in the lower right corner, which appears in the Animal Studies (Dierstudies) portfolio edition. For this remarkable print, the lithographic stone was actually incised by Hoytema to create a three-dimensional effect throughout the rabbits' fur. This print is a landmark image for Dutch graphic art during the 1890s and the influence of Japanese prints is readily apparent. This work is illustrated and discussed at length in Van Gogh to Mondrian, Dutch Works on Paper (2000), an exhibition organized jointly by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. In addition, the print is illustrated and discussed on pages 92-93 of Holland on Paper in the Age of Art Nouveau by Cliff Ackley (2014). Pencil signed impressions of this print are exceedingly rare.
Lithograph, 1898, Rijksmuseum/de Groot 85 (ii/II); edition unknown. 16 x 11 1/4 in. Signed on the stone, lower left. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The margins are full. This stunning print was published as Plate 1 of "Animal Studies." These works were rarely signed in pencil. The set consisted of six lithographs with a title page. The condition here is exceptional as these prints often appear on the market extremely foxed and soiled.
Lithograph, 1898, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 90 (ii/III); edition unknown. 11 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. Signed on the stone, lower right. This is a fine impression printed on chine applique, as published as plate 6 of "Animal Studies." The margins are trimmed to about 1 1/4 in. and the condition is good other than for residue of an old adhesive on the margin edges, verso. This unusual work was included in van Hoytema's most important set of prints which was published in 1898. These prints were rarely signed in pencil.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1907, Godoli 43, Rijksmuseum/deGroot 154; edition unknown. 7 7/8 x 6 in. Signed on the stone with the monogram. Signed in pencil. This is a superb proof impression printed on chine appliqué. The margins are full. The condition is very good apart from occasional foxing in the margins only. This is the central image for Hoytema's 1907 calendar page for June. These early signed proofs are rare.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1908, Godoli 55, Rijksmuseum / de Groot 155; edition unknown. 17 1/8 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The margins are full but narrow as published.
Lithograph, 1911, Godoli 90, edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone. This is a fine impression in fine condition with full margins. Van Hoytema's calendar art is discussed at length in "Van Gogh to Mondrian, Dutch Works on Paper," (2000). We currently have a large selection of these calendar lithographs available for sale.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1907, Godoli 42, edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone with the artist's monogram. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The sheet is untrimmed. Hoytema's calendar art is quite distinctive. Up until 1909 he published these calendars himself. Thereafter they were commercially published by an Amsterdam vinter and given to good customers.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1904, Rijksmuseum #148; Godoli page 37 (#8) edition unknown. 17 3/8 x 8 in. Unsigned. A fine impression; the colors fresh. Fine condition. With the usual narrow margins and the serrated edge across the top of the sheet where bound.
Lithograph, circa 1910-11, De Groot 119a, edition unknown. 8 x 10 1/2 in. Signed on the stone, lower left. This is a fine, luminous impression of this uncommon print. The margins appear to be full. The condition is good other than for a small stain on the left side in the margin and a repaired split in the margin at right. Provenance: E.H. Ariens Kappers, Amsterdam; K. Sanders, The Hague.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1907, Godoli 39, edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone with the artist's monogram. This is a fine impression in fine condition. The sheet is full and untrimmed.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1910, Godoli 77, edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Signed on the stone. A fine impression in fine condition. Fresh colors. Narrow margins as issued. Printed by Tresling & Co., Amsterdam.
Lithograph printed in colors, 1908, Godoli 53, Rijksmuseum / deGroot 155; edition unknown. 8 x 5 7/8 in. Initialed on the stone, lower left. This is a fine proof impression with full margins. The condition is good apart from slight foxing in the margins only and a modest water stain the extreme lower right margin. This early impression is the central image for Hoytema's May, 1908, calendar page. Very few of these proofs were printed.
Lithograph printed on chine applique, 1898, Rijksmuseum/De Groot 88 (i/II), edition unknown. 16 x 10 7/8 in. Signed on the stone as issued. Plate 4 from the series "Animal Studies." A fine impression. Full margins. Water stains in the lower margin area.
Lithograph, 1894, Rijksmuseum / deGroot 49 (ii/II), edition 200. 16 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. Initialed and dated in the stone, lower right. Signed and numbered in pencil. This is a superb impression printed on a cream wove paper. The margins are full. The condition is generally fine. Ex-collection: Simon Moulijn (Lugt 1849a) a fellow Dutch artist and superb lithographer. This print is the companion piece to Christmas from the same year. This important art nouveau image is illustrated and discussed in Cliff Ackley's, Holland on Paper in the Age of Art Nouveau (2014), pages 78-81.
Lithograph, 1907, Godoli 47, edition unknown. 17 x 8 in. Initialed on the stone with the artist's monogram. A fine impression in fine condition with full margins. This is the closest thing to a pure landscape among all the calendar lithographs. This print is being offered with a rare pencil signed proof impression of just the image.
Lithograph printed on chine applique, 1907, De Groot / Rijksmuseum 154, Godoli pg. 62; a rare proof impression. 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. Signed on the stone with the monogram. This is a superb impression on chine appliqué and in fine condition. The margins are probably full. This is rare proof impression of the central image of Hoytema's calendar page for November, 1907. Very few proofs such as this were printed. This captivating image is illustrated and discussed on pages 120-121 of Holland on Paper in the Age of Art Nouveau (2014) by Cliff Ackley.
Lithograph, 1905, De Groot/Rijksmuseum 110b, edition unknown. 9 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. Signed on the stone, lower left. A fine impression printed on chine applique. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This work was included in the series Flower Studies (Bloemstudies). These prints, like the works from the Animal Studies series, were rarely signed in pencil. The artist would occasionally sign them as a courtesy to an owner or a friend at the time.
Lithograph, 1913, Rijksmuseum 126a, edition unknown. 12 x 19 1/8 in. Signed on the stone, lower right. This is a fine impression printed on a sturdy cream-colored wove paper. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This later work by van Hoytema exudes the charm and detailed execution we have come to expect in this, his natural medium; lithography. Birds were a favorite subject throughout his illustrious career.
Lithograph, 1898, Rijksmuseum 79b, edition unknown. 13 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. Signed on the stone and signed in pencil, lower right. This is a fine impression printed on chine applique with wide margins. The condition is excellent. This print was published in "Hollandsche Prentkunst," a portfolio of ten works organized by R.N. Roland Holst and Jan Veth. This charming farmyard scene is somewhat uncommon.
Lithograph printed in colors, undated, apparently not listed in the Rijksmuseum/de Groot catalogue; edition unknown. 8 x 5 7/8 in. Initialed on the stone, lower left. Signed in pencil. This is a fine impression printed on chine appliqué. The margins are wide and probably full. The condition is good other than for a water stain in the lower margin, not affecting the image. This lovely print is extremely rare. It probably dates from about 1900-1910.
Lithograph with embossing, 1898, Rijksmuseum/de Groot 89 (i/II); edition unknown. 17 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. Signed on the stone, lower right. This is a superb impression printed on chine appliqué. The margins are full and the condition is very good. (There's a repaired split in the top margin and one at the right margin, center, both well away from the image. There's a tiny scuff to the chine, lower left, just to the edge of the image.) This iconic Dutch image, along with "Five Angora Rabbits," are from Hoytema's best know series called "Animal Studies" ('Dierstudies'), published as a set of five works in 1898. Hoytema was the subject of a major retrospective exhibition and catalogue organized by the Gemeentemuseum/Drents Museum in the Hague in 1999. This important work is illustrated and discussed on pages 92-93 of Holland on Paper in the Age of Art Nouveau by Cliff Ackley (2014).
Lithograph printed on chine applique, 1904, Rijksmuseum 115 (i/II). 11 5/8 x 9 in. Signed on the stone and signed in pencil. A fine impression in very good condition; the margins trimmed to the edge of the chine or slightly outside. An exemplary bit of lithography by Hoytema in an early impression. Uncommon.

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