Martin Lewis Editions from a Private Collection at Swann Galleries
Arcadia Art Consultancy is pleased to be offering the following prints by Martin Lewis during Swann Auction Galleries’ upcoming Old Master Through Modern Prints (Sale 2651) on behalf of a Southeastern Collector. This auction is slated for November 2nd, starting at 10:30 AM.
MARTIN LEWIS
Little Penthouse.
Drypoint, 1931. 250x173 mm; 9 7/8x6 7/8 inches, wide margins. Edition of 75. Signed in pencil, lower right. A brilliant, richly-inked impression with luminous highlights and with all the fine details distinct.
Among Lewis' (1881-1962) most masterful prints are those depicting scenes of New York City life. These prints have historical interest, as the imagery captures the architecture and urban scenery of the time, while simultaneously incorporating ephemeral moments. The time of day, the weather, the lighting, the viewpoint—each aspect was important and added to the atmosphere of the scene. Lewis' use of shadows and light to create mood, life and movement is most powerful in his New York prints.
Little Penthouse is a celebrated etching, incorporating all of the aspects that make his prints such cherished glimpses into New York's bustling yester-year, while simultaneously capturing the timelessness of city life. McCarron 91.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Lot 236
MARTIN LEWIS
Night in New York.
Etching, 1932. 213x225 mm; 8 1/2x8 3/4 inches, wide margins. Edition of 135. Signed in pencil, lower right. Printed by Charles S. White, New York. Published by the Chicago Society of Etchers, with the blind stamp lower left. A superb impression with strong contrasts. McCarron 102.
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 8,000
Lot 237
MARTIN LEWIS
Corner Shadows.
Drypoint and sandpaper ground, 1930. 213x225 mm; 8 3/8x8 7/8 inches, full margins. Edition of 242. Signed in pencil, lower right. Published by the Print Club of Cleveland. A brilliant, dark and richly-inked impression. McCarron 83.
Estimate: $5,000-8,000
Lot 236