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) Mexican Barber Shop 1938 The aquatint with etching on BFK watermarked paper published in an edition of 200 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left. Myers and Thompson page 82. Matted , not framed. 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 8.25 x 11.25, sheet is 11.5 x 15.75 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 8.25 x 11.25, sheet is 11.5 x 15.75 inches. Condition Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair. A very pale frame of toning that surrounds the image is noticeable only when the mat is lifted.