Bidspirit auction | Charles Merrick 'Chili' Capps (Kansas,

Charles Merrick 'Chili' Capps (Kansas, 1898-1981) - CHARLES CAPPS (1898-1981) PENCIL SIGNED AQUATINT. Charles Merrick 'Chili' Capps (Kansas, 1898-1981) San Miguel 1971 The rarely seen aquatint with etching on Basingwerk watermark paper from an edition of 100 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left. Myers and Thompson page 103. Charles Capps studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before settling in Wichita, Kansas where he became known for his mastery of etching and later, aquatints which he began producing after meeting Doel Reed in the 1930s. Capps' prints are noted for their subtle tonal variations, technical precision, and poetic sense of place. The adobe architecture of Taos and Santa Fe became one of his favorite and most sought after subjects. Capps was a charter member and longtime president of the Prairie Print Makers, a Kansas-based print society dedicated to advancing fine art prints across America. Image measures 6.75 x 11.5, sheet is 10.5 x 14.75, and frame is 16.5 x 20.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Image measures 6.75 x 11.5, sheet is 10.5 x 14.75, and frame is 16.5 x 20.5 inches. Condition Good to very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet with a very thin border of brown paper tape at the extreme edge on four sides, nowhere near the image and not visible when matted. Matted, this print displays very nicely, very clean, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair. Provenance Private collection Taos , New Mexico.