Rare Old 1924 Taos New Mexico Etching Signed Gene Kloss

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

I am proud to be able to offer this exceptionally rare etching by famous early Taos New Mexico artist Gene Kloss.

There is a huge amount of information about this artist on the internet.

This rare etching is considered to be one of less than 10 known examples titled: "The Old Bridge".

This image is also the 1st etching in the catalog raisonne by Phillip Kloss.

This is in original condition, and has never been tampered with by anyone, since it was created about 1924.

THIS IS AN INVESTMENT GRADE WORK OF ART

There is another original example offered on the internet, priced at $3200.00, which you can see by going to the link below:

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:ZIakDasLXV8J:legendfinearts.com/kloss.htm+gene+kloss+the+old+bridge+etching&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Here is biographical information provided by AskArt.com:

Born in Oakland, CA on July 27, 1903. Gene Glasier was introduced to etching by Perham Nahl at UC Berkeley where she graduated in 1924. After marrying poet Phillips Kloss in 1925, she furthered her art studies at the CSFA and CCAC. She continued spending winters in Berkeley after settling in Taos, NM in 1925. Nationally known for her etchings of Southwestern subjects, she also produced many watercolors and oils. Mrs. Kloss died in Taos on June 24, 1996.

Member: NA (1972); Calif. Society of Etchers; Calif. Society of PM; Taos AA; Philadelphia WC Club; Carmel AA.

Exh: SFAA, 1925, 1937; Berkeley League of FA, 1926 (solo); Oakland Art Gallery, 1932 (solo), 1939 (prize); SFMA Inaugural, 1935; PAFA, 1936 (medal); Calif. Society of Etchers, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1949 (prizes); GGIE, 1939; Chicago Society of Etchers, 1940-54 (prizes); Tucson FA Ass'n, 1941 (prize); Philadelphia PM Club, 1944 (prize); Library of Congress, 1946 (prize); Society of American Graphic Artists, 1953 (prize); CGA, 1988 (solo). In: MM; NY Public Library; Library of Congress; Dallas Museum; Museum of NM; Museum of Tokyo; Smithsonian Inst.; NMAA; AIC; Carnegie Inst. (Pittsburgh); PAFA; The Hague (Netherlands); CGA.

Source:

Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"

Interview with the artist or his/her family; Women Artists in America (Collins & Opitz); American Art Annual 1925; Who's Who in American Art 1936-70; Women Artists of the American West; Artists of the American West (Samuels); SF Chronicle, 8-11-1935, D3; Journal of the Print World, Fall 1996 (obituary) and summer 2003; Taos News, 7-25-1996 (obituary).

Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.

ITEM MEASUREMENTS

The image measures 4 1/4" high and 3 1/2" wide.

In the frame, this measures 11 1/8" high and 9 7/16" wide.

This weighs about 1 1/4 lbs. (before packing).

THIS ITEMS CONDITION REPORT

This is in original condition. There is very light foxing on the mat.