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Ben Messick
Ben Messick, Coffee and Donuts (Sinkers & Java)

1940

About the Item

Ben Messick perfectly captures the world of the 'Ashcan' period: Everyday life, local characters, people we could still meet today. He could draw like a son-of-a-gun! The date of 1940 is an estimate. He typically signed in the stone rather than in pencil as is the case here. The blind stamp of the artist's estate is at the center of the lower part of the image. There are small margins on all sides. Titled on the reverse.
  • Creator:
    Ben Messick (1891 - 1981, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.38 in (33.99 cm)Width: 11.13 in (28.28 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The sheet is in pretty good shape. There are old hinges and tape on the reverse at the top edge. Soft crease in the lower right margin.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141029921992
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