Night in New York
Chicago: Chicago Society of Etchers, 1932.
Drypoint. 8 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches. Edition of 125, printing of 135. Signed in pencil, lower right. Presentation for the Chicago Society of Etchers, with blindstamp, 1932. Mat burn from previous framing, otherwise in very good condition.
A bright shop window lights a stylish woman mid-step as shadows blanket a New York City street in the background. A richly-inked impression with luminous highlights and shadows. Martin Lewis (1881-1962) was born in Victoria, Australia. He is known for his scenes of urban life in New York during the 1920s and 1930s. A seminal figure in the graphic arts of the 1930s, Lewis is regarded as one of the best printmakers of the 20th century. Language: English
Price: $9,500.00
Item #335842