153: CHARLES CAPPS (1898-1981) PENCIL SIGNED AQUATINT

Charles Merrick (Chili) Capps (Kansas, 1898-1981)
Mountain Cottonwoods (1956)
The aquatint with a very fine burr is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left with the edition identified as number 53 from an edition of 75 prints. This is a nice, dark impression.

An interesting label in the artist's own hand is in a pocket verso.
Image measures 11 x 9.5 with a framed size of 21.25 x 20 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts.
Provenance: Private Rossville, Kansas collection spanning two generations.
$1,000 - $1,500