Frederic Farley and Don Swann Etchings

Item Details

Frederic Farley (American; b. 1895)
Evening Flight
Etching on paper
Signed “F.S. Farley” to the lower right

Samuel Donovan ‘Don’ Swann (American/Baltimore, 1889 – 1954)
The Rise
Etching on paper
Signed to the lower right
Numbered 70/300

Samuel Donovan ‘Don’ Swann was born in Fernandina, Florida. Swann studied art abroad in both German and Italy. He also studied at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. Known for his depictions of historic Americana including landscapes, U.S. Naval ships, and architecture. His art has been exhibited and housed in many institutions such the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the United States Naval Museum, The Library of Congress, The Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, and numerous private collections. Swann was associated with the American Artists Professional League and Society of American Etchers/Brooklyn Society of Etchers.

Condition

- slight toning to prints; mat burn and discoloration to the mat to Swann print; pinholes to the Farley mat to the upper corners and stain to the lower left.

Dimensions

- measures larger frame; smaller frame measures 9.25" W x 10.75" H.

Item #

18DCC584-374