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Lyman Byxbe (American, 1886-1980). "Lone Pine" and "Mt. Meeker from Sans Souci 2" copper plate etchings, ca. 1930s. A lovely pair of signed etchings by Lyman Byxbe, a Colorado artist whose oeuvre was inspired by the Rocky Mountains. Both etchings are hand-signed in pencil on the lower right and hand-titled in pencil on the lower left. In 1922, Byxbe began traveling to Estes Park, Colorado, and by 1930 he set up a summer studio there; within the decade he relocated to Estes Park permanently. Byxbe soon attained national acclaim. He was elected to the Chicago Society of Etchers and had a solo exhibition at the Smithsonian in 1937 to 1938. For the most part, Byxbe worked in drypoint, aquatint, and etching; however, he also enjoyed mezzotint, conte crayon, oil, pencil, and watercolor. An outstanding pair of Rocky Mountain scenes by American artist Lyman Byxbe. Size of image (Mt. Meeker): 6.875" L x 5.375" W (17.5 cm x 13.7 cm) Size of sheet (Mt. Meeker): 8.75" L x 7.5" W (22.2 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: private John and Mary Williams collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Etchings are vivid with strong plate marks. Both have tape marks at upper edges. Both are signed in pencil on the lower right and titled in pencil on the lower left.