James Edward Allen. 1894-1964.
Brazilian Builders. 1933. Etching. Ryan 59. 8 1/2 x 16 1/2 (sheet 19 1/4 x 11). Printed on cream-colored wove paper. Illustrated: 1933 cover, Herald Tribune Magazine; Fine Prints of the Year, 1934. Awarded the prize for best print, Philadelphia Print Club, 1934. A brilliant impression of this dramatic image. Signed and titled in pencil. $4,000.
Brazilian builders were known for their lack of fear of heights. The scene is Manhattan.
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