Martin Lewis, N.A. 1881-1962.
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New York images
Arch, Midnight. 1930. Drypoint. McCarron 84. 8 1/8 x 11 5/8 (sheet 111 3/8 x 15 3/8). Edition of 99 recorded impressions. Illustrated American Etchers: Martin Lewis. A rich, well-inked impression printed on cream laid paper with full margins. Signed 'Martin Lewis imp' in pencil, indicating an impression printed by the artist. $13,000.
Bay Windows. 1929. Drypoint and sandpaper ground. McCarron 80. 11 3/4 x 7 7/8 (sheet 15 7/8 x 10 3/8). Edition 104. A fine impression printed on white laid paper with a cross watermark, on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed and annotated "imp" in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist himself. Price upon request.
Cathedral Steps. 1931. Drypoint. McCarron 93. 10 1/2 x 16 3/4 (sheet 14 x 20). Edition 42 recorded impressions (including 7 trial proofs). Printed on cream laid paper. Signed and annotated 'imp' in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist. $35,000.
Day's End. 1937. Drypoint. McCarron 120.ii/iii. Sixth trial proof. 9 3/4 x 13 3/8 (sheet 13 1/4 x 17 1/8). Edition 34 proofs (including 8 trial proofs). A rich impression with carefully-wiped plate tone printed on cream wove paper. Signed and inscribed '6th trial proof' in pencil $30,000.
(Dock Workers under the Brooklyn Bridge). c. 1916-18. Aquatint and etching. McCarron 15. 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 (sheet 39 1/2 x 26 1/8). 5 recorded impressions (including 4 trial proofs), plus a proposed edition of 100 issued by Kennedy Galleries in 1973 (fewer proofs were printed). A fine impression printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed 'Martin Lewis (L. D. L.) 1973). Louise Deming Louis was the artist's wife. 10,000.
East Side Night, Williamsburg Bridge. 1928. Etching. McCarron 71. 9 7/8 x 12 (sheet 14 x 16 1/4). Edition of 69 recorded impressions. A rich impression printed on cream laid paper, with full margins (the top sheet corners trimmed). Signed and annotated "imp" in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist himself. $12,500.
The Glow of the City. 1929. Drypoint. McCarron 77. 11 1/4 x 14 1/4 (sheet 14 1/8 x 18 3/4). Edition of 110 recorded impressions, including 4 trial proofs. Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis; Fine Prints of the Year, 1930. A rich impression printed on Kalmer Swedish paper, with full margins. Signed and annotated "imp" in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist himself. Price upon request.
The Great Shadow. 1925. Drypoint. McCarron 44. 9 7/8 x 7 inches (sheet 15 1/4 x 11 1/4). Edition of 86 recorded impressions (intended edition 100). A rich impression with carefully wiped plate tone printed on cream wove paper, with full margins. Signed in pencil. $7,500.
Rain on Murray Hill. 1928. Drypoint. McCarron 75. 7 13/16 x 11 3/4 (sheet 10 7/8 x 16 5/16). Edition 110 recorded impressions. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1926. A rich impression with drypoint burr and plate tone, printed cream wove paper. Signed in pencil. $25,000.
Quarter of Nine, Saturday's Children. 1929. Drypoint. McCarron 78. 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 (sheet 111 1/2 x 14 1/2). Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis. Edition 107. A fine impression printed on cream wove paper with full margins. Dedicated in pencil, 'To Chas Furth in appreciateion of many courtesies. Sep. 26th '29.' Signed and annotated "imp" in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist. Price upon request.
Shadow Dance. 1929. Drypoint. McCarron 88. 9 1/2 x 10 7/8 (sheet 13 x 14 7/8). Edition 109 recorded impressions. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper with full margins. Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis; Fine Prints of the Year 1931; Signed in pencil. Price upon request.
Quarter of Nine, Saturday's Children. 1929. Drypoint. McCarron 78. 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 (sheet 111 1/2 x 14 1/2). Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis. Edition 107. A fine impression printed on cream wove paper with full margins. Dedicated in pencil, 'To Chas Furth in appreciateion of many courtesies. Sep. 26th '29.' Signed and annotated "imp" in pencil, indicating a proof printed by the artist. Price upon request.
Skyline, New York. 1919. Etching and drypoint. McCarron 36. 8 7/8 x 10 3/8 (sheet 12 1/4 x 14 . 11 recorded impressions (intended edition 50. Lewis states that he destroyed 6 of the 11 proofs returned to him by Kennedy). A luminous impression printed on beige wove paper. An extremely rare image as apparently only 5 proofs are extant. $15,000.
Stoops in Snow. 1930. Drypoint and sandpaper ground. McCarron 89.ii. 10 x 15 (sheet 13 1/2 x 18 1/2). Edition 115 recorded impressions. Illustrated: American Etchers: Martin Lewis. A fine impression printed on Whatman white paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. Price upon request.
Connecticut images
The Passing Freight, Danbury. 1934. Drypoint and sand ground. McCarron 108. 8 7/8 x 14 7/8 (sheet 12 1/7 x 17 5/8). Edition 46 (including 6 trial proofs). A rich, tonal impression printed on cream laid paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $35,000.
Shadows -- Garage at Night. c. 1928. Conte crayon drawing. Study for the drypoint, McCarron 69. 10 1/8 x 12 3/4 (the drypoint measures 9 7/8 x 11 7/8). The drypoint is illustrated in Fine Prints of the Year, 1928. The catalogue raisonne mentions this study: "There is a preparatory drawing for this print in charcoal, pencil and brown crayon on gray brown paper (LDL-323, 255 x 330 mm), signed by Patricia Lewis after the artist's death. " (p. 130). Small paper losses at top sheet edges, backed with mulberry paper; otherwise fine condition. Estate stamp verso: Lucille Deming Collection. Signed and initialed by Patricia Lewis, the artist's daughter-in-law. The image is not reversed in the etching, as is often the case. $9,500.
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