Louis Rosenberg (Louis Conrad Rosenberg)

Porticus of Octavia, Rome

Louis Rosenberg: An original etching and drypoint by the American artist, Louis Conrad Rosenberg, Porticus of Octavia, Rome served as the annual presentation plate for the Brooklyn Society of Etchers in 1928. This famous portico was constructed by Augustus in the Circus Flaminius around 27 B.C. It was named after Augustus's sister.

Of Rosenberg's architectural art Kenneth Reid writes, "In contemplating a group of Rosenberg's prints one is struck not only by the perfection of his technique, whether in etching or drypoint, but by their completeness as pleasingly designed pictures. In each of them, whatever the pattern, there is a serene quality of balance which satisfies the eye and which could only have resulted from careful preliminary study." *

The Mead Art Museum at Amherst College includes an impression of Porticus of Octavia, Rome in its permanent collection.

Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving by the American artist, Louis Rosenberg.

Porticus of Octavia, Rome

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Louis Conrad Rosenberg (Portland, Oregon, 1890 - 1983)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Ponte Fabricio, Rome by Louis Conrad Rosenberg	Original Etching and Drypoint	1927	Signed in Pencil by Louis Rosenberg and also signed with Rosenberg's 'L. C. R.' monogramme and dated in Roman numerals within the plate.	Sold
02.-		Porta Pinciana, Rome by Louis Conrad Rosenberg	Original Drypoint Engraving	1947	Signed in Pencil by Louis Rosenberg, editon of 200 impressions.	Sold
02.-		Porticus of Octavia, Rome by Louis Conrad Rosenberg	Original Drypoint Engraving	1928	Signed by Louis Rosenberg in pencil under the plate-mark and also signed with his ‘L. C. R.’ monogramme and dated within the plate.	Available

View other original works of art published by the Brooklyn Society of Etchers.

Brooklyn Society of Etchers
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Info
01.-		Cornwall by Kerr Eby	Original Etching	1927	Signed in pencil by Kerr Eby under the plate-mark and Titled and dated within the plate to the lower left.
02.-		Evening, Arizona by George Elbert Burr	Original Etching	1930	Signed in pencil by George Elbert Burr in the lower margin and also signed with the artist's 'GB' monogram, in the plate, limited edition of 400 impressions.
03.-		Porticus of Octavia, Rome by Louis Conrad Rosenberg	Original Drypoint Engraving	1928	Signed by Louis Rosenberg in pencil under the plate-mark and also signed with his ‘L. C. R.’ monogramme and dated within the plate, limited edition of 375 impressions.

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Title:	Porticus of Octavia, Rome
Artist:	Rosenberg, Louis Conrad 'Louis Rosenberg' (Portland, Oregon, 1890 - 1983)
Date:	1928
Medium:	Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving
Publisher:	Brooklyn Society of Etchers
Note:	Louis Conrad Rosenberg 'Louis Rosenberg': A leading American architectural etcher and engraver of the 1920’s and 1930’s era, Louis Conrad Rosenberg first studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rosenberg created his first etching in 1921. Several of his early prints came to the attention of Muirhead Bone who recommended that he pursue a career as an etcher. He then enrolled at the Royal College of Art, London, to study etching techniques under Malcolm Osborne. Rosenberg concluded his education in Rome at the American Academy.
	During his career Rosenberg etched and engraved many architectural views throughout both Europe and the United States. Of major interest, however, was the buildings of Rome, Venice and Constantinople, and he created an impressive collection of views of these three cities over of period of more than twenty years. For such fine work Rosenberg was awarded the Silver Medal from the California Print Maker’s Society (1924), the Brooklyn Society of Etchers Prize (1926) and the Logan Medal from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1925 & 1927).
	Louis Conrad Rosenberg was a full member of the Philadelphia Society of Etchers, the Brooklyn Society of Etchers, the Chicago Society of Etchers and the Royal Society of Painters, Etchers and Engravers, London. Today his original etchings and engravings are found in the following collections; the Smithsonian Institution, the Congressional Library, Washington, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum, London.
	Founded in 1915, The Brooklyn Society of Etchers held their annual exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum of Art from 1916 until 1930. Its founding members included Ernest Roth (President), Troy Kinney, Eugene Higgins, Fred Reynolds, Paul Roche, and Susan A. Hutchinson. From (1915-1930), their members included such great American artists as, John Taylor Arms, Frank Benson, Edward Hopper, Will Simmons, John W. Winkler, Mary Cassatt, and others. Louis Conrad Rosenberg's original etching, "Porticus of Octavia, Rome" was published by the Brooklyn Society of Etchers in 1928. In 1931, due to the increased membership by artists from other states, such as, Harold Kerr Eby, Arthur William Heintzelman, Carl J. Nordell, Louis Conrad Rosenberg and many others, it was decided to change the name of the Brooklyn Society of Etchers to the Society of American Etchers, Inc.
Provenance:	This orignal Louis Conrad Rosenberg etching and drypoint engraving entitled, Porticus of Octavia, Rome hails from the estate of LeRoy Latham (1874-1938) and thence to his heirs. LeRoy Latham was Chairman of Latham Lithographing Company (Latham Litho & Printing Co.). Situated in Brooklyn, New York, it was one of America's largest lithographic printing establishments in the early twentieth century. His large print collection consisted of many examples of French and British nineteenth century lithographs as well as contemporary American lithographs, etchings and wood engravings.
Reference:	* Kenneth Reid, Louis C. Rosenberg: American Etchers, Vol. X, New York, The Crafton Collection, Inc., 1930. Quotation on p. 6.
Edition:	Limited Edition of Three Hundred and Seventy Five Impressions.
Size:	6 5/8 X 5 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Buy Now	Price: $395.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon hand made, laid paper and with full margins as published by the Brooklyn Society of Etchers in 1928. Containing faint overall light toning within the image, else a strongly printed, atmospheric impression and in very good condition throughout. Signed with Rosenberg’s ‘L. C. R.’ monogramme and dated within the plate to the lower left and signed by him in pencil under the plate-mark. Porticus of Octavia, Rome represents a fine, original example of the great architectural art of Louis Conrad Rosenberg. Note: The Mead Art Museum at Amherst College includes an impression of Porticus of Octavia, Rome in its permanent collection.
Subject:	Louis Rosenberg, Louis Conrad Rosenberg, Porticus of Octavia, Rome, original etching and drypoint, American architectural etchers, Circus Flaminius, Augustus, Muirhead Bone, Latham Litho & Printing, Latham Lith. & Ptg. Co., New York
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