Shadows on the Road - - 1926, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 48. Edition 60; recorded impressions 54. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed and annotated GOTEMBA in the plate, lower right.

Image size 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches (200 x 251 mm), sheet size 12 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches (311 x 368 mm).

A fine, rich impression in cool black ink, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition.

Collections: DIA, CU, UN.

$2400.

Building A Babylon, Tudor City, NYC - - 1929, Drypoint.

McCarron 76. Edition 84. Signed and annotated proof on 'Shogun' paper in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.

Image size 13 x 7 7/8 inches (329 x 202 mm), sheet size 17 3/8 x 13 inches (441 x 330 mm).

A superb, richly inked proof impression, in green-black ink, with burr throughout, on Shogun paper; full margins (2 to 2 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. One of only several impressions in green-black ink, and one of only two impressions on Shogun paper.

"The stepped pyramidal form of the towering skyscraper at the top of the print reflects New York City's 1916 zoning laws that required buildings to be set back in specific increments for each increase in height; the resulting stepped buildings became known as 'wedding cake' architecture."– McCarron

Illustrated in L'Amérique de la Dépression: Artistes Engagés des Années 30, Musée-Gallerie de la Seita, Paris, 1996.

Collections: ACM, CMA, DIA, HJ, MFA, SJM, UG, WU, YU.

SOLD

Spring Night, Greenwich Village- - 1930, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 85. Edition 92. Signed in pencil. Titled in the artist’s hand, in pencil, in the bottom left sheet corner, recto. Signed in the plate, lower right.

Image size 9 7/8 x 12 3/8 inches (251 x 315 mm); sheet size 13 3/8 x 16 inches (340 x 406 mm).

A superb, richly inked, atmospheric impression, with overall velvety burr, on cream wove paper; full margins (1 3/4 to 1 7/8 inches). Glue remains from the original hinges on the top sheet edge; otherwise in excellent condition.

Collections: ACM, BM, BMNY, CU, DIA, FAMSF, MFA, NMAA, NYPL, PMA, TBG, WMAA, WMU.

$35,000.

Shadow Dance - - 1930, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 88. Edition 109 (including at least 7 trial proofs). Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower right. Inscribed in the bottom sheet edge, verso: Park Ave. at 34th St. This print was given to me by Mrs. Lucille Lewis. The man on the left is Mr. Lewis himself.

Image size 9 7/16 x 10 7/8 inches (240 x 276 mm); sheet size 13 1/8 x 14 7/8 inches (333 x 378 mm).

A superb, rich impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 3/4 to 2 inches); in pristine condition.

Provenance: Lucile Lewis, the artist's wife; gifted to Wolfgang A. Herz, print collector, bibliophile, and art patron, who assembled an important collection of early 20th century American prints.

Collections: BCMA, MNA, BMNY, CU, DIA, EC, IU, NAM, NGA, NYPL, PA, PMA, RU, UCS, WU, YU.

SOLD

Little Penthouse - - 1931, Drypoint.

McCarron 91. Edition 84. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.

Image size 9 7/8 x 6 13/16 inches (251 x 173 mm); sheet size 11 5/8 x 8 9/16 inches (295 x 217 mm).

A superb, atmospheric impression, with rich velvety burr, in warm black ink, on cream wove paper; with full margins (3/4 to 1 inch), in pristine condition.

Commissioned for inclusion in the deluxe edition of American Etchers, Vol. IX: Martin Lewis, published in an edition of 75 by P & D Colnaghi, London. This impression No. 38, with the Notary's signed document included with the book; the volume pages still uncut.

Exhibited: The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock, The British Museum, 2008. Reproduced in The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock, Stephen Coppel, The British Museum, 2008.

Collections: BCM, BM, The British Museum, CCC, DIA, GAG, FMC, HU, MIA, MOMA, WU, YU.

SOLD

Veterans- - 1935, Crayon Lithograph with Tushe.

McCarron 113. Edition 8. Signed in pencil. Initialed in the stone, lower right. Inscribed For Elizabeth, in the bottom left margin.

Image size 9 13/16 x 13 7/16 inches (249 x 341 mm); sheet size 13 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches (349 x 445 mm).

A fine impression, on cream wove paper, with wide margins (1 7/8 to 2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition. Scarce.

Collections: CU, DIA, NYPL.

SOLD

Arc Welders - - 1937, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 124. Edition 33 (including 5 trial proofs). Signed in pencil. With the stamp Lucile Deming Lewis Collection in the bottom left corner, verso.

Image size 10 x 7 15/16 inches (254 x 202 mm); sheet size 14 3/8 x 10 5/8 inches (365 x 270 mm).

A superb, rich impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 3/8 to 2 3/8 inches); original hinge remains on the left sheet edge, recto, well away from the image, in excellent condition.

Reproduced: L’Amérique de la Dépression: Artistes Engagés des Années 30, Musée-Gallerie de la Seita, Paris, 1996. Exhibited: L’Amérique de la Dépression: Artistes Engagés des Années 30, Musée-Galerie de la Seita, Paris, 1996-97.

Collections: BPL, CU, DIA, FU, YU.

SOLD

Chance Meeting - - 1941, Drypoint.

McCarron 131. Edition 105. Signed in pencil.

Image size 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches (264 x 187 mm); sheet size 14 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches (365 x 248 mm).

A superb, atmospheric impression, on cream laid paper, with full to wide margins (1 1/8 to 2 inches), in excellent condition.

Commissioned by the Society of American Etchers, Brooklyn.

Collections: AD, ASU, BMNY, BPL, BSU, CAM, CGA, CHM, CM, CWAM, DIA, DMA, EC, FAM, FAMSF, FWM, HU, LC, MAM, MAMW, MCNY, MFAH, MMA, MOMA, NBM, NGA, NYPL, PMA, RC, SAG, UC, UCSB, UNC, WAMM, WMAA, WU, YU.

$19,000.