I purchased at an antique auction a Boyer print entitled "The Entrance". The number on the label on the back of the print is #11. The label states that this is an original etching and carries the SZL identification on the lower left front of the print. The left top of the front side of the print shows Copyright 1936 Camilla Lucas-NY-USA. The bottom left shows handwritten in pencil the words in French "Vieux puits"?? On the bottom right of the print is the Boyer signature in pencil.

The print depicts a thatched cottage with a well in the foreground. The print is in immaculate condition. Any help or knowledge that anyone has pertaining to this print would be most appreciated.

jim62

I also have a print signed by Boyer titled "Pieille Auberge" with what appears to be szl in a triangle in the left bottom corner and copyright 1936 camille Lucas NY-USA in the upper right hand corner. It is in excellent shape and has been in my family for over 50 years. Any information any one has about the art or artist will be appreciated.

lciminillo

Does anyone have an idea of how to find out the value of the etchings?

jim62

I also have a print signed by Boyer titled "Pieille Auberge" with what appears to be szl in a triangle in the left bottom corner and copyright 1936 camille Lucas NY-USA in the upper right hand corner. It is in excellent shape and has been in my family for over 50 years. Any information any one has about the art or artist will be appreciated.[/quote]

epgarcia50

I also have an etching ...has anyone gotten any information on the origin of these and their value?

epgarcia50

I have now received a little info: Sidney Z. Lucas (SZL) was the owner of a New York business named The Old Print Center and he also owned a Gallery named after his mother, the Camilla Lucas Gallery, from 1928 to the 1950's. During these years he traveled to Europe several times a year and commissioned etchings by various French artists which he copyrighted and published under the "PES" (Paris Etching Society) imprint. I have been told that the value of an etching depends on the artist. Some of the French artists never made it big in the art world ... and then some went on to become reknown, and these early pieces can be very valuable. Each artist would name his etching and sign his name, usually in pencil. I was told that one etching by a particulary later-famous artist, went for auction in England for 57,000 pounds. Other etchings can be worth $5 -$10.

virginiaceline

I have purchased two pictures by Charlot, one is of the La Laulaie and the second is the La Loire both are dated 1935. I would like any information which would tell me about the artist and the value of the etchings.

rh1037

I have a Camille copyright NY USA 1935 top left, Orquian (Nieire sp?) bottom left and signed "Florence" lower right. Anybody know anything about this?

luneburg1

Ii also have several prints from PES however the one described by Sharonwha on 2/1/05 named "Vieux patis" is signed by "Raffray" in my collection. Any body have any ideas?

callista311