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

Created for the New York City WPA.

Collections: Art Institute of Chicago, Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

$900.


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 206 mm); sheet size 9 3/16 x 12 3/8 inches (233 x 314 mm).

A superb, richly-inked impression, on cream wove Japan paper; the full sheet with margins (1 3/8 to 2 1/8 inches), in excellent condition.

Created for the New York City WPA.

Collections: The British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, New York Public Library, University of Massachusetts Library.

$2200.


Insectivore --- 1950, Engraving (magnesium plate).

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.

SOLD


The Angel--- c.1955, Woodcut.

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

Image size 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches (264 x 264 mm); sheet size 16 3/8 x 15 inches (416 x 381 mm).

A fine, black impression, on off-white wove paper, with full margins (2 3/16 to 3 1/4 inches); paper toning within a previous mat opening, otherwise in excellent condition.

$1200.


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