1920s Prints and Multiples

FEDOR LOEVENSTEIN LOWENSTEIN 1901-1947 (Czech / French) Title: Beggars / Bettler, early 1920’s Technique: Original Hand Signed, Inscribed, Dedicated and Titled Woodcut on thin wove paper Paper Size: 28.5 x 20.5 cm / 11.3 x 8 in Plate Size: 15 x 10 cm / 5.9 x 3.9 in Additional Information: This work is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "F. Loevenstein 22" at the lower right margin. It is also tilted "Bettler" (Beggars) and inscribed "Handabzug" (Hand printed) in pencil at the lower left margins. It is dedicated “pour ma chere et jamais ce debacle, Fedor, Zoppot Sommer 22” (for my dear never this debacle [sic], Fedor, Sopot (Poland) Summer (19)22.) This work was hand printed by the artist himself in the early 1920's in a small edition. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Fédor Löwenstein (Munich, 1901 - Nice, 1946) studied art in Germany before moving to Paris in 1923, attracted by its artistic influence. There he mixed with the painter André Lhote from Bordeaux and joined the Groupe des Surindépendants in 1936. His style evolved from Cubism to a form of Romantic abstraction. In 1938, he painted La Chute (The Fall), inspired by the signing of the Munich Agreement ratifying the dismantling of the Czechoslovakia created in 1918. France’s entry into the war drove him to leave the capital for Mirmande, a ruined village in the Drôme region, where Lhote held a summer academy. Löwenstein then divided his time between Mirmande and Nice where his mother and sister lived, but had to take refuge for a time in the Abbey of Aiguebelle. He fell ill in the autumn of 1943 and went to Paris to see a doctor; he died in Nice in 1946. Exhibited: Fédor Lowenstein...

The Kid First National Pictures, American (1917–1936) Date: of Original: 1921 Reproduction Three Sheets Poster, numbered in pencil bottom left Edition of 125 Size: 86 x 46.5 in. (218...

This early lithograph drawing by Pablo Picasso was created in 1928, depicting the artist's lover and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter. It is printed on Japanese paper and a proof edition HC 16 of 25 aside from an edition of 120. There was also a numbered edition of 75 with larger margins. It is signed by Picasso in pencil bottom right. Public Collections: Museum of Modern Art, New York (Gift of Mrs John D. Rockerfeller National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo National Gallery of Canada This work is referenced in the following publications: Georges Bloch, ‘Pablo Picasso’, Bern 1984, Volume I, page 46, No. 95 illustrated proof. Geiser, Bernhard and Brigitte Baer, ‘Catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre grave et des monotypes, 7 volumes. Patrick Cramer, ‘Pablo Picasso: The Illustrated Books’ Number 16 Richardson, John, ‘Picasso and Fraçoise Gilot: Paris-Vallauris, 1943 – 1953 (Gasgosian Gallery, New York, May 2 – June 30 2012). P. 167. Printed By: Les Editions G. Gress & Cie / André Level, Paris 1928. Provenance: 1. André Level’s (the publisher) private collection 2. Private Collection, Paris (by descent) 3. Private Collection, London (by descent) 4. David Simon...

ARNOLD RONNEBECK (1885 – 1947) COLUMBUS CIRCLE ca. 1929 Lithograph, edition probably 50. Signed and titled in pencil, 12 ½” x 8 ¼” In very good condit...

Thilo Maatsch (* 1900 † 1983) Title: Abstract Geometric Composition Woodcut Year: 1925 Signed, dated Edition: unknown Size: 8.8 × 7.8 inches Thilo Fried...

Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) "The Circus Dressing Room" 1925 Aquatint Engraving Signed in Pencil Lower Right Image Size: approx 14 x 9 inches Framed Size: approx. 23.5 x 18.5 inche...

DANIEL GARBER "Harmonville, Pennsylvania" c. 1925 Etching printed in black ink on wove paper. 7 7/8 x 11 3/4 inches, full margins. Signed, titled and inscribed "DG imp" in pencil, ...

Quarter of Nine, Saturday's Children. 1929. Drypoint. McCarron 78. 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 (sheet 12 7/8 x 17 7/8). Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis. Edition 107. A fine impression...

Livre Russe et Francais, J.Povolozky/Editeur & Cie, Ca 1922. Color lithograph, signed in the stone. Rare Vintage Poster. As a painter, Natalia Gontcharova was, together with her ...

Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904-1967). Out of the City, 1930 (FL #33) Ed. 28. Lithograph on wove paper, plate measures 9.75 x 12.25 inches. Signed in pencil lower right. Titled and numbered 27/28 lower left. Sheet is not glued. Biography: Birth place: Philadelphia, PA Death place: Phila. Addresses: Germantown, PA; Phila. Profession: Lithographer, painter, educator Studied: Univ. Penn. School FA; PAFA with D. Garber (Cresson traveling scholarship); G. Harding; R. Nuse; A. Lhote in Paris. Exhibited: many nat. print exhs., 1929-65; Phila. Pr. Club,1929 (prize), 1932 (prize), 1929 (prize), 1941, 1953, 1956; WC Ann., 1937 (prize); WMAA, 1933-45; AIC, 1937-38, 1941; PAFA Ann., 1939-53 (gold medal 1946); Corcoran Gal. biennial, 1941; Laguna Beach AA, 1943, 1944; Audubon Artists, 1947; LOC, 1948; Boston Printmakers, 1949; Phila. Art All., 1951; NAD, 1953, 1957, 1959; Am. Color Pr. Soc., 1954, 1960, 1961; SAGA, 1955, 1962; Calif. Etchers, 1959; Bay PM, 1959; Joslyn Mus. Art , 1954 (retrospective); Mt. Holyoke, 1954 (retrospective); Swarthmore, 1954 (retrospective); Woodmere Art Gal., Phila., 1960; Phila. Sketch Club, 1965 ( Medal for Distinguished Service to Art); Phila. Art All., 1965 (Medal of Achievement). Solos in numerous colleges, universities, galleries & museums nationally, 1954-65. Other awards & medals: Pennell medal, 1937; Eyre medal, 1939; Beck medal, 1946; Guggenheim Fellowship, 1950, 1963; hon. D.F.A., Phila. College of Art, 1962; PAFA Fellowship, 1964 Member: NA; SAGA; Phila. Pr. Club; Phila. Art All.; Am. Artists Congress. Work: MoMA; WMAA; CI; LOC; NGA; PMA; SAM; PAFA; NYPL; AGA. Murals, Municipal Court Bldg., Phila.; Philadelphia House...