LESTER HORNBY 'The Fighting Yank 1918' WORLD WAR 1 American ARMY Soldier ETCHING

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ORIGINAL LESTER GEORGE HORNBY (1882-1956) ‘THE FIGHTING YANK – MARNE 1918’ WORLD WAR 1 ETCHING
This is really a wonderful original.  I just acquired an incredible collection of original Lester Hornby etchings from his work during World War 1.  I have had a few of these in the past, but most of them are scarce as they were printed in editions of between 30 and about 90.  I acquired this collection as it was de-accessed from a Massachusetts museum and they come to the museum from the estate of the artist.  Outstanding provenance.  Hornby’s WWI etchings were exhibited exhibited at the Library of Congress as well as the Kennedy Gallery in 1920.  A monograph was created by Godspeed Books of these works in 1921 and can be found on google books.  For those not familiar with the artist, I have included his biography below.  This is one of my favorites of the collection as it is just a great portrait of a US soldier.  According to the book, this one was done in an edition of only 40.
Etching image measures 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches on sheet measuring 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches.  Signed and titled in pencil below image.  Initialed, titled, and dated in the plate lower right.  Estate stamp lower left corner.  Excellent condition.  A few other pencil notations in the margins and verso probably from the museum inventory.  Unframed.  FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES!  If you are interested in Hornby’s WWI etchings check my store for the others I am offering.  You can also see the others on the Instagram page for Jonah Fine Art.
For those not familiar with the artist, his biography from askart reads: “
Studied at Rhode Island School of Design, Pape School, Academy Julian, Paris, with JP Laurens, Academy Colarossi, Academy Delacluse, Academy de la Grande Chaumiere (with Steinlen), Sorbonne in Paris (from 1906-1910).
Member of: American Art Association of Paris, Boston Art Club, Guild of Boston Artists, Boston Watercolor Club, Brooklyn Society of Etchers, Chicago Society of Etchers, Caof. Society of Etchers, New York Society of Etchers, Gloucester SA, Painter-Gravers of America, Providence Art Club, Providence Watercolor Club, Rockport Art Association, NSAA, SC., Soc. Amis de l’Eau-Forte, Paris.
Exhibits include: Paris Salongs, Dresden International Exhibition, doll & Ricahrds Gallery, Boston Public Library, Irving & Casson, Roullier Gallery, Kennedy Gallerys, Grace Horne Gallery, Goodspeed’s Boston, Venice International Exhibition, Lotos Club, Anderson Gallery, Swedish International Exhibition, Fine Art Society, London, Boston City Club, Corcoran Gallery, Vose Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Boston Art Club, Speed Museum, San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, Library of Congress, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Cape Ann Historical Society, Association American Artists, NY, Rockport Art Association, Lowell Art Association and many others.
Works at:  Addison Gallery of American Art, Boston Public Library, Boston Athenauem, Art Institute of Chicago, Detroit Institute of Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Yale University, Rockport Art Association, Philadelphia Museum of Art and many others.  He was one of the founders of the Rockport School (along with A. Thieme and A. Hibbard).
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