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Morris Henry Hobbs
“Evening”

Circa 1935

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Beautifully executed etching on archival paper by the well known American artist, Morris Henry Hobbs. Circa 1935. Condition is excellent. Signed in the lower right margin by the artist in pencil. Titled “evening” in pencil in the lower left margin. Sight size of sheet is 2.5 by 2 inches. The etching is housed in its original thin satin black painted frame. Overall framed measurements are 9.25 by 6.5. inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector. Morris Henry Hobbs (American, 1892 - 1967) Born in Rockford, Illinois, Hobbs studied illustration at the Art Institute in Chicago. He pursued a career as an architectural draftsman into the 1920s. Hobbs traveled to Europe in 1921, with the U.S. military, losing his hearing in the process. After about 1926, he concentrated on etchings, drypoints, and engravings, notably views of historic architecture and genre scenes. In 1930, the Smithsonian Institution held two exhibitions of his prints. Hobbs moved to New Orleans in 1938, focusing on etchings and engravings depicting the French Quarter.
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    Circa 1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU14110635732
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