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Sailing, c.1935, Wood Engraving.

Edition c. 25. Signed and titled in pencil.

Image size 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (216 x 242 mm); sheet size 11 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches (282 x 445 mm).

A fine, rich impression with full margins (1 to 2 15/16 inches) on off-white wove paper, in excellent condition.

Created for the New York City WPA. Collection: NYPL.

$900.


New York Landscape, 1936, Wood Engraving.

Edition c. 25. Signed and titled in pencil. Numbered 25 in pencil in the lower right sheet corner. Signed and dated in the block, lower left.

Image size 7 7/8 x 5 inches (199 x 127mm); sheet size 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches (287 x 222 mm).

A fine, black impression with full margins (1 11/16 to 2 inches) on cream wove paper, in excellent condition.

Created for the New York City WPA. Ex. collection Audrey McMahon, Director, New York City WPA Art Project.

SOLD


At the Jazzband Ball, c.1937, Wood Engraving.

Edition c. 25. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the block, upper left. Numbered #10 in the bottom left sheet corner, verso.

Image size 8 1/8 x 6 1/16 inches (206 x 154 mm); sheet size 11 1/16 x 9 inches (281 x 229 mm).

A superb, black impression, on cream Japan, with full margins (1 3/8 to 1 9/16 inches), in excellent condition.

Created for the New York City WPA.

SOLD


Public Building, c.1937, Wood Engraving.

Edition c. 25. Signed and titled in pencil.

Image size 6 1/16 x 8 1/16 inches (154 x 205 mm); sheet size 9 x 11 7/8 inches (229 x 302 mm).

A fine, black impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 7/16 to 2 inches), in excellent condition.

Created for the New York City WPA. Collection: NYPL.

$1400.


Insectivore, 1950, Engraving on magnesium.

Edition c.15. Signed, dated, and titled in pencil.

Image size 15 13/16 x 11 7/8 inches (402 x 302 mm); sheet size 20 7/8 x 16 inches (530 x 406 mm).

A fine, rich impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 to 2 9/16 inches), in excellent condition.

$1600.


Marine, 1950, Engraving on magnesium.

Edition 15. Signed, dated, and numbered 2/15 in pencil. Annotated III-50 in the plate, lower left.

Image size 14 x 17 3/4 inches (356 x 451 mm); sheet size 17 x 22 1/8 inches (432 x 562 mm).

A fine, rich impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 1/4 to 2 1/4 inches). Several small repaired tears in the sheet edge, well away from the image, otherwise in excellent condition.

SOLD


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