Grand Canyon Road by after Charles W. Dahlgreen
Charles W. Dahlgreen 1864-1955 Dahlgreen was born in Chicago and lived in the Chicago area his entire life. As might be expected he studied at the Chicago Art Institute and became an accomplished painter and etcher. He was prolific and traveled across the country using the land as his preferred subject. He was a talented artist, although his representation of his subject is quite traditional. His work won many awards. He was a member of the Chicago Society of Etchers, The Brown County Art Association (Indiana), and the Oak Park League. His work is held in many major collections. He donated his work and his etching plates to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1945 he authorized the Smithsonian to print images from his plates and sell them to generate revenue to fund acquisitions.
This etching is one of those reprinted by the Smithsonian. Clearly the printings were done with great attention to detail as the impression is crisp with excellent inking of the drypoint. The chiaroscuro is beautiful. The setting is serene. I suspect this is from the North Rim of the Canyon. The etching is titled in the lower left, but is not signed. These is some toning of the paper that does not impact the image. There is some mat burn. The framing has not used archival materials. The original Smithsonian label is on the back. The label indicates it is plate 159 and also has an ink title. It is a beautiful example of his work.
Price: $225
Framed Size: 18.5 x 14.5 inches
Plate Size: 9.75 x 7.75 inches
Condition: Very Good
Medium: Drypoint Etching
Subject: Landscape
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