Levon West. 1900-1968.
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Canadian Riders. 1939. Drypoint.10 1/8 x 14 3/8. Trial proof, apart from the edition 100. An extremely rich impression on light greenish-toned paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $650.
Sir Rabindranath Tagore. c. 1939. Drypoint. 13 3/4 x 7 1/8 (sheet 17 3/16 x 11 3/4). An extremely rich impression with plate tone printed on simili-Japan paper by the artist himself. Signed, titled and annotated 'imp' in pencil. $450.
The son of a minister, Levon West was born in Centerville, South Dakota in 1900. He attended the the University of Minnesota, 1920- 24, and the Art Student's League in 1925. He was a student of Joseph Pennell, 1925-26. In 1930, after several years abroad, where he visited Spain and Switzerland, West returned to the United States. A great admirer of Whistler, West created his own "Venice Set" in 1931. West was a photographer for for The Saturday Evening Post, Rodeo, Dude Ranching, and other publications, using the name Ivan Dmitri. Additionally, hHe published books on etching and photography.
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