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Martin Lewis Original Etching, 1927 - “Shadows on the Ramp”
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Original etching with drypoint in mint condition by well-known New York
artist and printmaker Martin Lewis (1881-1962).
The print is signed in pencil lower right. The title is: “Shadows on the Ramp”
Image measures: 9" H x 10 1/2" W. Sheet size is: 13"h x 14 3/8"w.
McCarron #64. Edition of 75. Created 1927.
Presents in a 4 ply museum mat measuring: 16 x 20 inches.
Born in Castlemaine, Australia, Martin Lewis (1881-1962) became, in the 1920s and 1930s, one of the major print makers in the United States completing approximately 143 prints between 1915 and 1945.
He also painted on canvas, but his graphics are regarded as his best work.
He trained in Sydney, and emigrated to the United States in 1900. After a trip in 1910 to San Francisco, he decided to settle in New York where he was excited about the rhythms of city life. In 1915, largely self taught, he made his first etching and also pursued drypoint. From 1920 to 1922, he lived in Japan, and that experience influenced his work. In 1934, he and lithographer George Miller organized a printmaking school in New York, and Lewis taught at the Art Students League from 1944 to 1951.
Images of New York City filled his prints featuring industry, commerce, and immigrant life. Like artist Edward Hoppper, Lewis especially liked night scenes, which offered him the chance to show light and shadow. He lived and worked in New York City most of his life and died
there in 1962.
- Creator:Martin Lewis (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1927
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- Seller Location:Phoenix, AZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1875337917132
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