John Sloan. 1871-1951.
Connoisseurs of Prints. 1905. Etching. Morse 127. 5 x 6 7/8 (sheet 9 3/4 x 11 3/4). Series: New York City Life, first plate. Edition 100. Provenance: Krushaar Galleries, N.Y.; Rhode Island School of Design Museum exhibition 'Art for your Collection', 1961. A fine impression on cream wove paper with full margins. Signed, titled,annotated '100 proofs' and '21' in pencil. $4,500.
The image shows an auction preview at the American Art Galleries on 23rd Street in Manhattan. Sloan planned a series of connoisseurs-themed prints; however, this was the only plate realized.
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