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Sydney Zoltan Lucas is the SZL trademark name and the founder of the Paris Etching Society. Lesser known artists sponsored by Lucas were able to focus on the creative aspect of their artistry, rather than worrying about the marketing and sale of their etchings.
The great majority of the etchings were done during the 30’s/40’s time period, and with their watercolor appearance, are known as aquatint prints. The Arched Bridge by the artist Gusty has a gold tone metal framed size of 8 1/4 x 7 inches with the etching being 3 1/2 x 5 inches and is double matted under a glass cover. A lovely thatched cottage is at the left of the etching with a dirt path or walkway. This stone bridge has two arches and its construction most likely dates back hundreds of years.
The print, with the signature of the artist, and the frame are in fine vintage condition. This etching has the documented SZL triangle marking and description of the Paris Etching Society, along with the #5. Mr. Lucas also had a print shop and did make reproductions from original etchings. Those replicated etchings were marked with the SZL in a circle, rather than the triangle marking. In addition, the paper label on the backside of the print states that an etching is only considered a Genuine Original when it is done completely by hand, without the use of any mechanical process. |
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