2 Aquatints, Alfred Sisley & J. Villon, Canal & Beach

1st item: Aquatint etching after a painting by Alfred Sisley (French, 1839-1899) titled "Le Chanel du Loing (The Loing Chanel)," originally painted in 1892, depicting the River Loing, the left tributary of the Seine, following through a forested landscape with a house in the opposite bank, beneath a cloudy blue sky. Inscribed "Sisley 92" in the plate, lower right. Watkins Institute of Art Collection, Belmont University, Nashville, TN label and a polaroid photograph, en verso. Housed under glass in a giltwood frame. Plate: 19 1/4" H x 24" W. Sight: 22" H x 26 1/2" W. Framed: 27 1/2" H x 32" W. 2nd item: Jacques de Villon (French, 1875-1963) aquatint etching on Arches paper after a painting of a beach scene by Gaston Bernheim Jeune de Villers (French, 1870-1953), "The Deauville Bath." Printed signature "Grave Par Jacques Villon 1928" top left in the plate, labeled "Edition Galerie Berheim Jeune 83 F St Honore Paris" lower left in the plate. Arches watermark, lower center, below plate. Chalcographie du Louvre blindstamp. Handwritten paper label with museum accession number, en verso. Float mounted under plexiglass in a giltwood frame. Chalcographie du Louvre edition, mid 20th century. Plate: 15 1/4" H x 18 3/4" W. Sheet: 22 1/4" H x 30" W. Framed: 26 1/2" H x 34 1/8" W. Provenance: Art Collection of former Watkins College of Art; proceeds benefit scholarship endowment for students in the new Watkins College of Art at Belmont University.
Condition Report: 1st item: Overall good condition with toning, scattered minute foxing spots. Slight waviness and creases to sheet. Not examined outside of frame. Minor areas of loss to corners of frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with toning, scattered foxing spots, including 8 1/2" horizontal line across lower right of sheet. Pencil numerals, lower right of sheet. Some creasing to sheet. Not examined outside of frame.