Showers on the Bay - - 1925, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 46. Edition 23; 1st state of two. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower right.

Image size 7 7/8 x 11 3/4 inches (200 x 300 mm), sheet size 12 5/8 x 19 1/4 inches (321 x 489 mm).

A superb impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 1/4 to 3 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. A very scarce, first state impression.

"... one of the most beautiful of Lewis' Japan etchings." –McCarron.

Collections: DIA, PMA.

SOLD

The Return - - 1925, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 45. Edition 60; recorded impressions 36. Signed, titled and numbered 21/60 in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower right.

Image size 7 15/16 x 9 15/16 inches (202 x 252 mm), sheet size 12 3/8 x 16 inches (314 x 406 mm).

A fine impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 1/8 to 3 1/4 inches), in excellent condition. Scarce.

Collection: DIA.

SOLD

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.

Derricks at Night - - 1927, Drypoint.

McCarron 62. Edition 104, one of 47 first state impressions. Signed in pencil; signed in the plate, lower right. Titled in pencil, in the bottom left sheet edge.

Image size 7 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches (200 x 301 mm), sheet size 12 x 16 1/8 inches (305 x 410 mm).

A superb, atmospheric impression in warm black ink, with rich burr, on cream wove paper; full margins (2 to 2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition.

Illustrated in Contemporary American Etching, American Art Dealers Association, New York, 1930.

Collections: AMP, BMNY, CU, DIA, FAMSF, HU, LC, MFA, MMA, MOMA, RU, SLM, YU.

$14,000.

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

Corner Shadows - - 1930, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 83. Edition 242. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.

Image size 8 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches (213 x 225 mm); 10 15/16 x 12 1/4 inches (278 x 311 mm).

A superb, luminous impression, on cream laid paper, with wide margins (1 1/4 to 1 5/8 inches), in excellent condition.

Collections: BA, CAM, CMA, CMAS, CWAM, DAI, DIA, DU, FMC, FWM, LC, LU, MMA, MSU, MSUM, NYPL, OC, PMA, PU, UNM, UR, VU, WFM, YU.

SOLD

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

Stoops in Snow- - 1930, Drypoint and Sand Ground.

McCarron 89. Edition 115 (including 8 trial proofs); second state of two. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.

Image size 8 7/8 x 14 3/4 inches (225 x 375 mm); sheet size 13 3/8 x 18 3/8 inches (340 x 467 mm).

A superb impression, on cream laid paper, with full margins (1 3/4 inches all sides). Slight toning to the center left and center right sheet edges verso, where previously taped; otherwise in excellent condition.

Collections: ASU, BCMA, BMNY, CHM, CU, DIA, MFA, NGA,NYPL, PA, PMA, RU, TC, UGS, WAMM, 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

Rainy Day, Queens - - 1931, Drypoint.

McCarron 94. Edition 70 (including 6 trial proofs). Signed and in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower right.

Image size 10 9/16 x 11 13/16 inches (268 x 300 mm), sheet size 14 1/4 x 15 7/8 inches (262 x 403 mm).

A superb, luminous impression, in warm black ink, on cream laid paper, with full margins (1 3/4 to 2 inches), in excellent condition.

Collections: AC, BIA, BMNY, CAM, CU, DIA, PA, PMA, RU, UW, YU.

SOLD

Two A.M. - - 1932, Drypoint and sand ground.

McCarron 101. Edition 44. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.

Image size 8 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches (225 x 378 mm); sheet size 12 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches (327 x 505 mm).

A superb, atmospheric impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 inches), in excellent condition.

"The neighborhood depicted is in the vicinity of Hudson and Bedford Streets in Greenwich Village. The signs above the storefronts in the left background include the names 'A. Landeck' and 'O.M. Torrington,' referring to Lewis' friend, artist Armin Landeck, and Otto M. Torrington, a partner at Kennedy & Company. The three women at the left, with their clinging dresses have close affinities with the figures in the lithograph American Nocturne of 1937." – McCarron

Collections: AIC, BMNY, CAM, CU, DIA, LC, UN.

SOLD

Winter on White Street- - 1934, Drypoint and sand ground.

McCarron 110. Edition 41. Signed in pencil.

Image size 10 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (273 x 171 mm), sheet size 14 15/16 x 10 1/8 inches (379 x 257 mm).

A fine impression, on cream wove paper; with full margins (1 5/8 to 2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition.

Collections: ABMNY, CMA, DIA, PU.

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 128. 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.

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 15 1/2 x 10 11/16 inches (394 x 271 mm).

A superb, luminous impression, on cream laid paper, with full margins (1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches); original hinge remains on the top sheet edge, recto, well away from the image, 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.

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