Paramour Fine Arts

Leighton, Clare

(1901-1989)

Born in England, she established herself as one of the foremost wood engravers of her time. She later moved to the United States and lived in Connecticut where she produced in excess of 650 wood engravings
All artwork is signed by the artist unless otherwise stated in the description.

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"Blacksmith"

"Blacksmith"

Wood Engraving, 1937
3 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. (95 mm x 64 mm)
Edition of 40
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 361
Unframed

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"Boston Cod"

"Boston Cod"

Wood Engraving, 1929
9 7/16 in. x 8 1/16 in. (240 mm x 205 mm)
Edition of 75
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 147
Unframed

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Illustrated on the cover of the Boston Public Library catalogue

"Breadline"

"Breadline"

Wood engraving, 1932
11 11/16 in. x 7 13/16 in. (297 mm x 198 mm)
Edition of 100
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 198
Unframed

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Price: $18,500

A fine impression of this quintessential depression era image with huge margins---considered by many as the artist's finest work

"Breaking Camp"

"Breaking Camp"

Wood engraving, 1931
8 15/16 in. x 13 in. (227 mm x 330 mm)
Edition of 100, Number: #2
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 192
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional image from the "LUMBER CAMP" series with good margins

"Cod Fishing"

"Cod Fishing"

Wood Engraving, 1949-50
9 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. (241 mm x 241 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 613
Unframed

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"Corsican Washer Girl" (Corsican Laundress)

"Corsican Washer Girl" (Corsican Laundress)

Wood engraving, 1934
4 3/4 in. x 3 in. (121 mm x 76 mm)
Edition of 126, Number: #107
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 257
Unframed

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A fine impression with full margins done for the ALBANY PRINT CLUB

"Corsican Washerwomen"

"Corsican Washerwomen"

Wood engraving, 1935
8 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. (216 mm x 267 mm)
Edition of 60
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 258
Unframed

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Price: $1500

A fine impression with full margins from the rarely seen edition of 60 published separately from the Cleveland Print Club

"Cranberries"

"Cranberries"

Wood Engraving, c. 1949-50
9 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. (241 mm x 241 mm)
Edition of 50, Number: #35
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 606
Unframed

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A fine impression of this excellent agrarian subject with good margins---one of several images reproduced by Wedgewood for a series of dinner plates

"Ellen With the Baby"

"Ellen With the Baby"

Wood Engraving, 1944
2 11/1/6 in. x 3 13/16 in. (241 mm x 97 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 576
Unframed

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A fine impression of this lovely image with full margins---Page 298 from the novel THE TIME OF MAN

"Euclid Alone"

"Euclid Alone"

Wood Engraving, 1955
5 7/8 in. x 4 in. (149 mm x 102 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 717
Unframed

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A rarely seen "modernist" image by this important American wood engraver---signed, numbered 1/50 and dedicated "for Katherine"

"Fat Stock Market"

"Fat Stock Market"

Wood engraving, 1932
8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (203 mm x 260 mm)
Edition of 100, Number: #15
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 217
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional image from THE FARMERS YEAR with large full margins

"Fishing in the Creek"

"Fishing in the Creek"

Wood engraving, 1951-52
7 in. x 4 7/8 in. (178 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 150
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 631
Unframed

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A fine impression of this well executed subject with full margins

"Haystacks in the Mountain"

"Haystacks in the Mountain"

Wood Engraving, 1952
2 in. x 3 in. (51 mm x 76 mm)
Edition of 150
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 639
Unframed

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A fine impression with large full margins

"Hop Pickers"

"Hop Pickers"

Wood Engraving, 1930
8 1/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (206 mm x 267 mm)
Edition of 75, Number: 31
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 177
Unframed

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A fine impression of this image from THE SEA AND THE JUNGLE.

"Ice Cutting"

"Ice Cutting"

Wood engraving, 1949-50
9 3/8 in. x 9 3/8 in. (238 mm x 238 mm)
Edition of 50, Number: #10
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 607
Unframed

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A good impression with good margins---an abrasion in the left margin away from the image

"Landing"

"Landing"

Wood Engraving, 1931
8 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in. (210 mm x 317 mm)
Edition of 100 (130 Total)
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 195
Unframed

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"Loading the Ponies, Dalmatia"

"Loading the Ponies, Dalmatia"

Wood Engraving, 1927
8 7/16 in. x 6 3/16 in. (214 mm x 157 mm)
Edition of 60
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 38
Unframed

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Price: $600

A fine impression with large full margins

"Lopping"

"Lopping"

Wood engraving, 1933
8 in. x 10 in. (203 mm x 254 mm)
Edition of 60
Catalogue Reference: BPL 210
Unframed

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Price: $3000

A fine impression of this rural image with large full margins

"Maple Sugar"  (Sugaring)

"Maple Sugar" (Sugaring)

Wood engraving, 1949-50
( in. x 9 1/2 in. (203 mm x 241 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 612
Unframed

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A fine impression of this excellent agrarian subject with good margins---one of several images reproduced by Wedgewood for a series of dinner plates

"Oyster Houses, Cape Cod"

"Oyster Houses, Cape Cod"

Wood Engraving, 1948-53
8 1/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (206 mm x 248 mm)
Edition of 200
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 710
Unframed

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"Resting"

"Resting"

Wood Engraving, 1931
9 1/16 in. x 11 1/16 in. (230 mm x 281 mm)
Edition of 130
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 196
Unframed

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From the desirable "Lumber Camp" series

"Roadmakers, Yugoslavia"

"Roadmakers, Yugoslavia"

Wood Engraving, 1927
6 in. x 8 in. (152 mm x 203 mm)
Edition of 60
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 36
Unframed

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Price: $625

A fine impression with irregularly trimmed but adequate margins

"Shoeing the Horse"

"Shoeing the Horse"

Wood Engraving, 1936
2 1/2 in. x 4 3/4 in. (64 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of 40
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 359
Unframed

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Price: $400

A fine impression with full margins--Page 17 from COUNTRY MATTERS

"Snow Shovellers New York"

"Snow Shovellers New York"

Wood engraving, 1929, 2nd state
8 in. x 6 in. (203 mm x 152 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 146
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional rare early subject with good margins--originally done for the LEGION BOOK published in London

"Stooking"

"Stooking"

Wood engraving, 1933
8 in. x 10 3/4 in. (203 mm x 273 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 213
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $4000

A fine impression of this agricultural image from the important series, THE FARMER'S YEAR, with large margins

"The Apple Tree"

"The Apple Tree"

Wood engraving, 1940
7 in. x 4 7/8 in. (178 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 463
Unframed

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A fine impression of this rarely seen image with full margins---page 149 for UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE

"The Baptism"

"The Baptism"

Wood engraving, 1951
7 1/16 in. x 4 7/8 in. (179 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 150
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 618
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional image with large full? margins

"The Birdcage"

"The Birdcage"

Wood engraving, 1940
7 in. x 5 in. (178 mm x 127 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 455
Unframed

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A fine impression of this image with full margins from UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE series

"The Blueberry PIckers"

"The Blueberry PIckers"

Wood Engraving, 1954
6 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (171 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of 75, Number: 19
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 699
Unframed

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A fine impression with good margins----illustrated in WHERE LAND MEETS SEA, p. 155

"The Calf Auction"

"The Calf Auction"

Wood Engraving, 1924
7 3/8 in. x 5 3/16 in. (187 mm x 132 mm)
Edition of 60
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 7
Unframed

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"The Cello Player"

"The Cello Player"

Wood Engraving, 1956-57
6 in. x 4 in. (152 mm x 102 mm)
Edition of 75, Number: 6
Catalogue Reference: Boston Pub. Library 722
Unframed

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A fine impression with good margins---illustrated in UNTUNE THE SKY, p. 29

"The Choir"

"The Choir"

Wood engraving, 1940
2 in. x 5 in. (51 mm x 127 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 448
Unframed

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A fine impression of this image with full margins from UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE series

"The Gamekeeper's Home"

"The Gamekeeper's Home"

Wood engraving, 1940
1 3/4 in. x 4 7/8 in. (44 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 452
Unframed

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A fine impresssion with full margins---done for the publication UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE

"The London Docks"

"The London Docks"

Wood Engraving, 1929
5 5/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (143 mm x 105 mm)
Edition of 20
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 153
Unframed

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"The Lovers"

"The Lovers"

Wood engraving, 1940
6 15/16 in. x 4 7/8 in. (176 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 476
Unframed

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A fine impression of this rarely seen image with large full margins---page 193 from UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE

"The Nativity"

"The Nativity"

Wood engraving, 1949-50
11 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (292 mm x 89 mm)
Edition of 50, Number: #33
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 616
Unframed

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A superb impression of this well executed subject with good margins

"The Net Menders" (Fishermen and Nets)

"The Net Menders" (Fishermen and Nets)

Wood engraving, 1949-50
6 1/2 in. x 4 3/4 in. (165 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of 300
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 615
Unframed

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A fine impression with large full margins--the Boston Public Library catalogue lists an edition of 50. This impression along with others I have seen call for an edition of 300.

"The Tranter's Cottage"

"The Tranter's Cottage"

Wood engraving, 1940
2 in. x 4 7/8 in. (51 mm x 124 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 428
Unframed

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A fine impresssion with full margins---done for the publication UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE

"The Tranter's Party"

"The Tranter's Party"

Wood engraving, 1940
7 in. x 4 3/4 in. (178 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 440
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $475

A fine impresssion with full margins---done for the publication UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE

"The Village Fair"

"The Village Fair"

Wood engraving, 1937
3 in. x 4 3/4 in. (76 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of 40
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 372
Unframed

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A fine impression of this rarely seen subject with full margins---page 40 from COUNTRY MATTERS

"Treading Grapes"

"Treading Grapes"

Wood engraving, 1928
7 3/8 in. x 9 in. (187 mm x 229 mm)
Edition of 60, Number: #25
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 56
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2200

A fine impression of this rarely seen for sale image with full margins

"Winnowers Majorca"

"Winnowers Majorca"

Wood engraving, 1939
6 in. x 7 5/8 in. (152 mm x 194 mm)
Edition of 200
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 424
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $1200

A fine impression with full margins published by THE WOODCUT SOCIETY lacking the original folder

"Winter"

"Winter"

Wood engraving, 1932
9 7/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. (251 mm x 181 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Boston Public Library 240
Unframed

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A fine impression with large margins---done originally as a commission for THE LISTENER, Christmas issue, 1932

Horses in Winter

Horses in Winter

Wood engraving, 
4 5/8 in. x 6 in. (117 mm x 152 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

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A fine impression of this rarely seen for sale image with large margins