WALL, Bernhardt. One Midnight with Roosevelt. New York City, 1922. 18 etchings. Mostly olive and brown inks. 13 x 11 cm. (5 x 4 cm.), wove paper, tissue guards. Hand-bound in three-quarter leather over brown cloth, spines gilt with raised bands (small inkstamp of Scroll Club, New York, on upper left corner of verso of front free endpaper). One of a set of three of Wall's early etched books, uniformly bound and preserved in a brown cloth slipcase (see items 23(2) and 23(3) herein). Wall's manuscript note on preliminary leaf: "To the best of my knowledge this is the first etcht book in 1920 [sic]. Bernhardt Wall." Presentation copy, with Wall's calligraphic note in black and red ink: "To Dr. Martin Burge, Barney & Doris."
Limited edition ("Personal" copy of 250 signed copies). Weber, p. 32: "This volume gives the charming details of a visit which the etcher, Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee and Monsignor John P. Chidwick (commander and chaplain of the battleship Maine) had with Theodore Roosevelt on Decoration Day, 1917, at Oyster Bay. Dedicated to Judge Edgar J. Lauer, 'whose friendship I value,' it illustrates the democracy of 'the universally-known man of the 20th century.'" According to Wall's Walliana (September 1938), this was actually his third published etched book, excluding the privately issued World War Notes. 70000023(1)
Plate list:
COPY NO...EDITION 250 COPIES [limitation leaf]. Olive green. Signed. 9 x 5 cm.
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [title with vignette]. Umber. 9 x 5 cm.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SKETCHED AT A ROUGH RIDERS' LUNCHEON, SAN DIEGO, CALIF. 1915. | Wall 1915–1922 [bust portrait]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
A WORD To illustrate the democracy of Theodore Roosevelt... [text]. Yellow-green. 9 x 5.5 cm.
TO JUDGE EDGAR J. LAUER... [dedication leaf]. Ochre. 4.5 x 6 cm.
COLUMBUS CIRCLE. | Wall [illustration]. Brown. 7.5 x 10 cm.
1 On Decoration Days... [text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SAGAMORE HILL | Wall [illustration]. Dark green. 7.5 x 10 cm.
3 Here a hurried ham & eggs... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
4 peared. He would not listen... [text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
5. with correspondence. A colorful mosaic of the Vatican gardens... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Roosevelt in smoke-filled room gesturing toward a moose head on the wall] | Wall 1922 [illustration]. Dark brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
6 The objects of greatest interest were the trophies... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
7 to follow him anywhere... [text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
8 a revolver brought up from the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
9 It was now after midnight... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [printer's illustrated device]. Ochre. 8 x 5.5 cm.
WALL, Bernhardt. One Midnight with Roosevelt. New York City, 1922. 18 etchings (plus cover etching), 4 signed by Wall. Red, brown, and black inks. 25.5 x 23 cm. 9-7/8 x 8-7/8 inches), heavy wove paper. Original hand-bound brown cloth over plain grey boards, etching on upper cover. Dust jacket with etched spine label. Presentation copy: "To Charles and Mrs. Bassett with our deepes [sic] regard we inscribe this book. Doris & Barney Wall."
Limited edition (#101 of 250 signed copies). Another copy of the preceding, on large paper. 70000059
Plate list:
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [cover etching with vignette]. Brown. 5 x 2 cm.
COPY No...EDITION 250 COPIES [limitation leaf]. Rose. Signed. 9 x 5 cm.
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [title with vignette]. Carmine. 9 x 5 cm.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SKETCHED AT A ROUGH RIDERS' LUNCHEON, SAN DIEGO, CALIF. 1915. | Wall 1915-1922 [bust portrait]. Brown. Signed. 10 x 7.5 cm.
TO JUDGE EDGAR J. LAUER... [dedication leaf]. Carmine. 4.5 x 6 cm.
A WORD To illustrate the democracy of Theodore Roosevelt... [text]. Black. 9 x 5.5 cm.
1 On Decoration Days... [text]. Brownish black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
COLUMBUS CIRCLE. | Wall [illustration]. Brown. Signed. 7.5 x 10 cm.
2 Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Brownish black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Here a hurried ham & eggs... [illustrated text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
4 peared. He would not listen... [text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SAGAMORE HILL | Wall [illustration]. Black. Signed. 7.5 x 10 cm.
5. with correspondence. A colorful mosaic of the Vatican gardens... [illustrated text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
6 The objects of greatest interest were the trophies... [illustrated text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Roosevelt in smoke-filled room gesturing toward a moose head on the wall] | Wall 1922 [illustration]. Dark brown. Signed. 10 x 7.5 cm.
7 to follow him anywhere... [text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
8 a revolver brought up from the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
9 It was now after midnight... [illustrated text]. Black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [printer's illustrated device]. Red. 8 x 5.5 cm.
WALL, Bernhardt. One Midnight with Roosevelt. New York City, 1922. 18 etchings (plus cover label). Various colored inks. 27 x 20 cm. (10-1/2 x 8 inches), heavy wove paper, tissue guards. Original hand-bound black cloth over rose mottled paper-covered boards, etched cover label and spine label. With Wall's manuscript note at front: "Etched Printed Bound by Bernhardt Wall." Presentation copy: "To Mrs Adelaide W. Fourman[?] Bernhardt Wall 8-14-22."
Limited edition (#27 of 250 signed copies). 70000087
Plate list:
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [cover label with vignette]. Sienna. 9 x 5.5 cm.
COPY No...EDITION 250 COPIES [limitation leaf]. Yellow-green. Signed. 9 x 5 cm.
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [title with vignette]. Sienna. 9 x 5 cm.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SKETCHED AT A ROUGH RIDERS' LUNCHEON, SAN DIEGO, CALIF. 1915. | Wall 1915-1922 [bust portrait]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
TO JUDGE EDGAR J. LAUER... [dedication leaf]. Violet. 4.5 x 6 cm.
A WORD To illustrate the democracy of Theodore Roosevelt... [text]. Yellow-green. 9 x 5.5 cm.
COLUMBUS CIRCLE. | Wall [illustration]. Brown. 7.5 x 10 cm
1 On Decoration Days... [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Here a hurried ham & eggs...{3} [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SAGAMORE HILL | Wall [illustration]. Dark green. 7.5 x 10 cm.
4 peared. He would not listen... [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
5. with correspondence. A colorful mosaic of the Vatican gardens... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
6 The objects of greatest interest were the trophies... [illustrated text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
7 to follow him anywhere... [text]. Olive. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Roosevelt in smoke-filled room gesturing toward a moose head on the wall] | Wall 1922 [illustration]. Dark brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
8 a revolver brought up from the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
9 It was now after midnight... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [printer's illustrated device]. Olive green. 8 x 5.5 cm.
WALL, Bernhardt. One Midnight with Roosevelt. New York City, 1922. 18 etchings (plus cover label). Mostly green and brown inks. 27 x 20 cm. (10-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches), heavy wove paper, tissue guards. Original hand-bound black cloth over mottled teal paper-covered boards, etched label on cover. With Wall's manuscript note at front: "Etched Printed Bound by Bernhardt Wall."
Limited edition (#29 of 250 signed copies). 70000077
Plate list:
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [cover label with vignette]. Olive green. 9 x 5 cm.
COPY No...EDITION 250 COPIES [limitation leaf]. Yellow-green. Signed. 9 x 5 cm.
ONE MIDNIGHT WITH ROOSEVELT... [title with vignette]. Burnt sienna. 9 x 5 cm.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SKETCHED AT A ROUGH RIDERS' LUNCHEON, SAN DIEGO, CALIF. 1915. | Wall 1915-1922 [bust portrait]. Brownish black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
TO JUDGE EDGAR J. LAUER... [dedication leaf]. Violet. 4.5 x 6 cm.
A WORD To illustrate the democracy of Theodore Roosevelt... [text]. Yellow-green. 9 x 5.5 cm.
COLUMBUS CIRCLE. | Wall [illustration]. Brown. 7.5 x 10 cm.
1 On Decoration Days... [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Here a hurried ham & eggs... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SAGAMORE HILL | Wall [illustration]. Dark green. 7.5 x 10 cm.
4 peared. He would not listen... [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
5. with correspondence. A colorful mosaic of the Vatican gardens... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
6 The objects of greatest interest were the trophies... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
7 to follow him anywhere... [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Roosevelt in smoke-filled room gesturing toward a moose head on the wall] | Wall 1922 [illustration]. Dark brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
8 a revolver brought up from the "MAINE"... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
9 It was now after midnight... [illustrated text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [printer's illustrated device]. Olive green. 8 x 5.5 cm.
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