Amersfoort (De Lieve-Vrouwe-toren)
Etching, 1906, Nieuwenkamp E 86 (iv/IV), edition 50. 15 1/2 x 13 in. Initialed in the plate and signed in pencil, lower right. This is a fine impression on Japanese paper. The margins are wide and the condition is very good. This work bears the blindstamp of P. J. Zurcker from the Hague who was probably the publisher of this work. The tower is known as the Our Lady Tower in the town of Amersfoort, Holland.
$1,500

Avondstilte (Evening Silence)
Etching, 1903, Hubert E77 (ii/II), Nieuwenkamp E77; edition 12 plus one proof in the first state. 5 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. Signed in the plate, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil and inscribed "épreuve d'artiste." This is a fine impression printed on cream wove paper. The margins are probably full. There's some faint, old adhesive at the outer margin edges, verso, from an early mount. This small, charming print is one of a small group of fishing boat studies Nieuwenkamp produced. (He maintained a floating artist's studio; he kept his printing press on his houseboat and would travel the Dutch waterways in search of subjects to draw and etch. The boat was called De Zwerver (The Wanderer).
$800

By the Sea (Aan het Meer)
Etching printed with plate stone, 1909, Nieuwenkamp E107 (ii/II), 18 proofs known. 13 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. Signed in pencil. A fine, luminous impression printed on cream-colored Japanese paper. Wide margins. Fine condition. A beautiful example of Nieuwenkamp's lyrical and highly detailed sense of design. His work is consistently good and the editions are traditionally rather small.
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Damrak, Amsterdam
Etching, 1897, Nieuwenkamp E 24 (iii/III), edition 45. 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. Signed in the plate and signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." This is a fine impression in very good condition. The margins are wide and probably full. (There are three small roughed up spots along top margin from removal of previous hinges.)
$900

De Ophaalbrug, Edam
Etching, 1916, Nieuwenkamp E 176, edition unknown. 15 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. Signed, titled and inscribed in pencil "E176." This is a fine, luminous impression printed on cream-colored Japanese paper. The margins are wide and the condition is very good. (There's slight ripping to the sheet and a faint suggestion of old adhesive in the outer margins from a previous face mat.) This large, late work epitomizes Nieuwenkamp's stylish and highly descriptive approach to printmaking. He would usually sign his prints with his name and "épreuve d'artiste," as seen here, and this impression is also referenced "E 176" which stands for etsen (etching) and number 176 from a total of 192 different recorded etchings. His editions are generally quite small; certainly few than 50 impressions and probably far less than that. Nieuwenkamp was the first European artist to travel to Bali and produced considerable work based on his multiple trips there.
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De Oude Watermolen, Gouda (The Old Watermill)
Etching, 1911, Branches/Heijbroek E114 (i/V), Hubert E114 (i/III) 7 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. Signed in pencil lower right and inscribed "proefdruk." Inscribed in the image lower left, "1ste staat," and then there's another inscription which is probably "6 Febr 1911). (The catalogue states four proofs in the first state.) This lovely, rare print changes in the fourth state with the removal of the figures and a tree added on the left. The margins are full and the condition is fine. There's an unidentified collector's mark on the verso.
$1,400

Edam. De Kwakelbrug
Etching, 1903, Nieuwenkamp E69, edition probably 50 plus several artist's proofs. 7 x 11 1/8 in. Signed in the plate and also signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." A fine impression in very good condition. Minor stain in sky. Wide margins.
$1,200

Enkhuizen (Holland)
Etching, 1898, Nieuwenkamp E41, edition only 6. 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. Signed and titled in pencil. This is an especially fine, well-inked impression printed on cream-colored laid paper. The margins are wide and probably untrimmed. The condition is quite good. This charming view shows the harbor of Enkhuizen and the Dromedais Tower on the left. (This building dates from the 16th century and was a city gate as well as a watchtower for the busy harbor.) The sky is gracefully articulated and the result is a delicate, atmospheric impression of great beauty. Very few impressions were printed from this plate according to the catalog listing.
$1,400

Falling Leaves, Amersfoort (Vallende Bladeren)
Etching, 1907, Nieuwenkamp E88 (a total of 10 impressions in 4 states) 14 1/8 x 15 5/8 in. Signed and dated in the plate. Signed and titled in pencil. Also inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." A superb impression on Japanese paper. Full margins. Fine condition. With a small etched remarque lower right of a branch with leaves falling. This stunning, Jugendstijl-like image represents Nieuwenkamp at his best. Art and decoration come together here in a refined and elegant way. (Note: the plate bears the date 1914 but the catalogue states otherwise. Perhaps the decorative border was added later. In any event, this is a very rare print.)
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Falling Leaves, Amersfoort (Vallende Bladeren)
Etching, 1907-08, Hubert E88 (iii/III), Niuewenkamp E88; total edition unknown. 14 1/8 x 15 3/4 in. Signed in the plate, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil and also inscribed, "épreuve d'artiste." This is a fine impression printed on sturdy laid paper. The margins are wide and probably full. This exemplary work is a fine example of Dutch art nouveau ("nieuwe kunst") printmaking where art and decoration come together in a refined and elegant way. This is the third state as described but we've had an impression with a decorative floral border added with a date of 1914. The catalogue lists a total of only thirteen impressions over the three states and even with the decorative border impression(s) added, this is a very rare print.
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Falling Leaves, Amersfoort (Vallende Bladeren)
Etching, 1907-1914, Nieuwenkamp E88, Braches E 88 (iii/IV); edition 10 in this state. 14 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. Signed in the plate, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil. (This impression has the etched remarque of leaves and a branch in the lower right corner.) This is a fine impression on sturdy laid paper. The margins are wide and the condition is very good. (There's a soft crease in the lower left corner in the blank area of the plate.) This exemplary work is a fine example of Dutch art nouveau ("nieuwe kunst") printmaking where art and decoration come together in a refined and elegant way. Braches lists a total of 33 impressions; the third state being printed in 1908. The artist finally printed the last ten impressions in 1916 with apparently no changes made to the plate. Braches does not indicate when the remarque was added. In any event, this is a rare and remarkable etching of the Dutch art nouveau era.
$2,000

Het Aardige Sluisje, Edam ('A Charming Little Sluice')
Etching, 1913, Nieuwenkamp E141, edition probably 48 plus several artists proofs. 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." A fine impression of this major work. Wide margins. Fine condition.
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Het Sluisje Te Edam (The Little Sluice, Edam)
Etching, 1903-1910, Hubert E78 (ii/III), Nieuwenkamp E 78; edtion 25 in this state. 11 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. Signed, dated (1908) and titled in pencil; also inscribed "épreuve d'artiste." This is a very good impression of this favorite subject of the artist. The margins are wide and the condition is very good apart from an occasional paper imperfection. The first state was done in 1901(?)-1903; the second in 1904 and the third in 1910. Apart from the twenty-five printed in the second state, there's only one proof of state one and forty-five of the final state. The plate bears the date 1901-1903 in the lower right suggesting an earlier start on this work. This impression is dated 1908 in pencil suggesting it predates state three. States two and three are somewhat difficult to tell apart based on the current literature.
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In de Kampong, Semarang (Indonesia)
Etching, 1917, Nieuwenkamp E 182, Branches/Heijbroek E182 (iii/III); edition 25. 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. Signed in pencil and inscribed, "épreuve d'artiste," and, "E182, 3de staat." This is a fine, luminous impression printed with plate tone on sturdy Japanese paper. The margins are full and the condition is fine. The scene here is located in central Java, Indonesia. Nieuwenkamp, based in Edam, developed a passion for traveling to far away places as well as other European countries. He went to Sumatra, Java and Bali (The Dutch East Indies), North Africa, Ceylon and India. He ended up buying a home near Florence in 1925. During his many years in Holland he traveled in an elaborate houseboat called De Zwerver where he kept his printing press and worked on site as he docked along various rivers and canals. His travels began in 1894 and ended in 1940 with the onset of WWII. He is often remembered as the first European artist to visit Bali, and did so more than once.
$2,250

Old Houses in Dordrecht (Oude Huizen te Dordrecht)
Etching, 1897-1912, Hubert E21 (ii/IV), Nieuwenkamp E21; only a few proofs in this state. 11 x 7 7/8 in. Initialed in the plate, lower right. Signed in pencil, also in the the lower right. This is a superb, luminous impression printed on Japanese paper. The margins are full and the condition is fine. The plate was later published in in album, "Dordrecht, zes Etsen van W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp en J.M. Graadt van Roggen." An edition of 35 was also issued by the firm P.J. Zürcher in the Hague in 1912 which appears with his blindstamp. There were few pencil signed impression of this print and impressions with false signatures do appear on the market.
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Poplars (Zilverpopulieren), Santpoort
Etching, 1900, Branches/Heijbroeek E50(iii/III), Hubert E 50 (iii/III), edition 25 plus a few proofs in the first two states. 12 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. Initialed in the plate. Signed and titled in pencil and also inscribed "épreuve d'artiste." This is a superb impression with substantial margins. The condition is fine apart from a tiny paper flaw to the left of the image. In the far distant landscape one can see the Cathedral of St. Bavo in Haarlem.
$1,400

Rhenen (Holland)
Etching, 1898, Nieuwenkam E45 (ii/II), edition ten impressions in the second state. 17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Signed in the plate, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil and also inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." (There's an etched remarque in the lower right consisting of flowers, a tree and a building facade.) The margins are wide and the condition is very good overall. This outstanding, large work depicts a lovely panoramic view of Rhenen with the Cunera Church on the right. Nieuwenkamp cleverly depicts his studio/houseboat (De Zwerver) docked along the shore in the left side of the composition. The artist had an etching press on board and he would travel different Dutch waterways in search of inspirational scenes.
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Rouen Cathedral (Kathedraal Rouaan)
Etching, 1910-1911, Nieuwenkamp E119 (iv/IV); one of four proofs in this state. 16 15/16 x 14 1/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil. Also inscribed "4 staat. 4 proefdrukken. 25 Aug 1911." This is a fine, richly inked impression printed on cream wove paper. The margins have been trimmed to about 1/2" on all sides, but otherwise, the condition is excellent. This exceptional work is a tour de force of etching and shows that the artist could work effectively on a large scale and with great detail. The total edition is unknown but we believe it to be rather small, perhaps fewer than 20 impressions. In fact, most of Nieuwenkamp's etchings were printed in modest quantities with various proofs along the way in different states.
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The Canal, Dordrecht (De Gracht, Dordrecht)
Etching, 1912, Hubert E126 (iii/III), Nieuwenkamp E126; edition 50. 17 1/2 x13 in. Initialed and dated in the plate at top. Signed, numbered and titled in pencil. This is a superb, luminous impression printed on a light cream Japanese style paper. The margins are full. The condition is fine. The blindstamp of the publisher, P. J. Zurcher, is in the lower left corner of the margin.
$2,000

The Charming Little Sluice (Het Aardige Sluisje, Edam)
Etching, 1913, Hubert E 141, Nieuwenkamp E141; edition probably 48 plus several artists proofs. 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Signed and titled in pencil. Also inscribed, "E141 4de staat épreuve d'artiste." This is a superb impression printed on Japanese paper. The margins are substantial and the condition is very good. (There's just a faint trace of light toning within an earlier mat opening.) This is a new state unrecorded by Hubert. He lists only three states.) This is quintessential Nieuwenkamp; great detail and design with an art nouveau flavor.
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The Little Fisherman (Het Visschertje)
Etching, 1912, Nieuwenkamp E134 (iii/IV), edition at least 40. 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. Signed and titled in pencil and also inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." This is a fine impression printed with plate tone. The margins are wide if not full. The condition is excellent. The Nieuwenkamp catalog lists four states. There are various trial proofs along with 12 impressions of this, the third state, and 25 impressions listed for the fouth and final state.
$900

The Little Floodgate, Edam (Het Sluisje te Edam)
Etching, 1903, Nieuwenkamp E78 (iii/III), total edition of about 41. 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. Signed and titled in pencil; also inscribed "epreuve d'artiste." This is a very fine, luminous impression in fine condition. The margins are wide and apparently full. This is one of several studies of this bridge in Edam. The artist lived in this town and kept his studio in his house.
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The Peaceful Courtyard
Etching, 1898-1910, Nieuwenkamp E25, Hubert E25 (ii/III), Braches E25 (ii/III); edition 25. 7 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. (image size) Signed and titled in pencil. Also, inscribed "épreuve d'artiste." This is a fine, rich impression of this charming, early print. The margins are substantial and the condition is fine. (There's subtle discoloration in the left edge of the sheet well away from the image.) This courtyard view was based on a pen and ink drawing and was done in Haarlem. There were just a couple of proofs of the first state, 25 in this, the second, and the plate was cut down in the third state with an edition of 25 numbered impressions printed in 1910 by Scheltema & Holkema.
$1,000

The Peaceful Garden
Etching printed in greenish-black ink, 1897, Nieuwenkamp E25. 7 x 9 5/8 in. Signed and titled in pencil. In scribed "epreuve d'artiste" as well as "3rd state". A fine impression of this endearing image. Wide margins. Fine condition. The scene depicted is in Haarlem.
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