Leighton,
Claire
Biography:
(1898-1989) Studied at: Slade Sch., Univ. London, Colby College.
Member of Royal Soc. Painters, Etchers & Engravers, NAD, SAGA, Spc. Wood
Engravers, NIAL. Exhibits include: Venice Biennale, AIC, PAFA. Works
at: MMA, NMAA, LOC, AIC, BMFA, NYPL, BPL, Fogg AM, Baltimore AM,
Cleveland AM, Nat. Gal. Stockholm, Sweden British Mus., Victoria &
Albert Mus., London, Worcester, Ma., the Methodist Church in Wellfleet,
MA. and many others. A well listed and very important early wood
engraver. She became a US citizen in 1948.
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Lot 15 Artist: Leighton, Claire Biography: (1898-1989) Studied at: Slade Sch., Univ. London, Colby College. Member of Royal Soc. Painters, Etchers & Engravers, NAD, SAGA, Spc. Wood Engravers, NIAL. Exhibits include: Venice Biennale, AIC, PAFA. Works at: MMA, NMAA, LOC, AIC, BMFA, NYPL, BPL, Fogg AM, Baltimore AM, Cleveland AM, Nat. Gal. Stockholm, Sweden British Mus., Victoria & Albert Mus., London, Worcester, Ma., the Methodist Church in Wellfleet, MA. and many others. A well listed and very important early wood engraver. She became a US citizen in 1948. Title: Cape Cod Medium: limited edition print Size (H x W): 2 x 3.5 Signature: slr Frame Size (H x W): 12.75 x 9 Frame Style: gold and black/matte/glass Notes: numbered 30/50 lower left Condition: excellent Provenance: off cape art collection est. $50 - $100 FRAME SIGNATURE BACK |
sold for 204.75 2.20.11 |
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Lot 20
Leighton, Claire Title: Wellfleet Oyster Shacks Medium: wood engraving Size (H x W): 8.5 x 10 Signed: slr Notes: titled, numbered 125/200 lower left Condition: excellent Frame style: simple frame/matte/glass Frame size (H x W): 18 x 22 est. $100 - $200 Frame Signature Back Front close |
SOLD 7.23.08 646.25 |
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104, Leighton, Claire : Title: Where Land Meets Sea: The Tide Line of Cape Cod Medium: engraving/writing (book) Size (H x W): 10 x 7.75 Signed: signed inner page Notes: Conditions: good Frame Style: unframed Frame Size: - Signature Page 1 Page 2 |
one example of her work 5.03.08 |
