Frederick L. Owen, Artist - Etchings
Frederick L. Owen was a Canadian born artist. His work with other artists in New York, USA producing artwork to sell during the depression and WWII was requested by the the government.
18 of his known 19 etchings are held by me and are displayed here, the last awaiting restoration. Another is in a museum.
This collection will eventually be donated to a fitting setting, hopefully displayed and not in a drawer. The largest Owen collection I have located to date is 4, in a museum.
Tones are not uniform between plates as different papers were used, even for the same images. Suspect they were printed at different times. Plates vary from near-white to cream as then pressed. Papers are thick and thin, smooth and textured with some watermarked. Most offerings today will have age toning, foxing and mat burn (acid). I have seen a few burned all the way through the paper.
Imperative to demount any artwork with a deteriorating mat; acid burning is taking place.
Owen did at least one sailing ship painting in color, "Barque Brilliant".
As far as market value, conservation and framing is far more expensive than the price of any acquired etchings. In truth, the "rarest" of his works, possible one-of-a-kind etchings have been the least expensive in 25 years of collecting. My first, having been in my parents possession since the 1970's.
- A sailor and son of a sailor
Read More18 of his known 19 etchings are held by me and are displayed here, the last awaiting restoration. Another is in a museum.
This collection will eventually be donated to a fitting setting, hopefully displayed and not in a drawer. The largest Owen collection I have located to date is 4, in a museum.
Tones are not uniform between plates as different papers were used, even for the same images. Suspect they were printed at different times. Plates vary from near-white to cream as then pressed. Papers are thick and thin, smooth and textured with some watermarked. Most offerings today will have age toning, foxing and mat burn (acid). I have seen a few burned all the way through the paper.
Imperative to demount any artwork with a deteriorating mat; acid burning is taking place.
Owen did at least one sailing ship painting in color, "Barque Brilliant".
As far as market value, conservation and framing is far more expensive than the price of any acquired etchings. In truth, the "rarest" of his works, possible one-of-a-kind etchings have been the least expensive in 25 years of collecting. My first, having been in my parents possession since the 1970's.
- A sailor and son of a sailor
