Martin Lewis, Amer., (1881-1962), Chance Meeting Wood Engraving

Martin Lewis, Amer., (1881-1962), Chance Meeting Wood EngravingDrypoint, 1941, Pub. by Society of American Etchers, McCarron 131, Ed. 105, 10 1 2 x 7 1 2, signed in pencil, on medium cream laid paper, with full margins, 15 1 2 x 10 3 4, the original glassine hinges at top, a small stray 3 16 thread like spec of ink to lower right margin, a few minor handling creases, otherwise a rich, pristine impression of this great print by Lewis, with the orignal portfolio cover, tissue guard sheet, cover sheet with

initialed and titled in the block

Presentation Print for the Print Club of New York

and trimmed to the subject by the artist

pale traces of tape residue at margin edges verso

some thinning top edge verso from removal of old tape

Impressions of Stonehenge are found in the permanent collections of the Royal Academy of Arts in London

extensive rippling within image from the printing

5-15/16 x 7-5/16

witty and rather adventurous use of cutting and texture

yet rich with intricate detail which rewards contemplation

and titled by him at lower right

Gorbaty contributed his essay "Printmaking with a Spoon" to Gabor Peterdi's book Printmaking Methods Old and New