MARION GREENWOOD (AMERICAN, 1909-1970) 'BLACK-EYED SUSAN,' CIRCA 1940, ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC PENCIL SIGNED BLACK & WHITE FIGURATIVE LITHOGRAPH PRINT, ORIGINAL GREEN MATTING & PERIOD, THIN-PROFILE WOODEN FRAME with WHITE WASHED SURFACE

[Celebrated 20th century American muralist, W.P.A. artist from Brooklyn, NY, who famed Mexican muralist painter Diego Rivera, once proclaimed that Marion Greenwood & her artist sister, were 'the greatest living women mural painters.']

(Circa 1940)

Pre-WWII Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) American visual artist's vintage figurative lithographs and printmaking 

DIMENSIONS: 

 Frame: 18 3⁄4" Height x 14 3⁄4" Width 

Image under matting: 12 1⁄2" Height x 9 1⁄4" Width 

Weight: 2 lbs. 7 oz.

PRINT TITLE: 

'BLACK-EYED SUSAN'

Limited edition, Pencil signed original lithograph

By MARION GREENWOOD

DESCRIPTION:

Offered is this recently found and estate fresh, framed black and white lithograph print on artist's paper, by the celebrated and well-listed early to mid-20th century American figurative painter and muralist Marion Greenwood, from Brooklyn, New York. The piece for sale is a wonderful, circa 1940 lithograph print, titled 'Black Eyed Susan,' which is actually an image of a young Chinese girl holding flowers, when Marion Greenwood joined her husband working in China and realized the print, immortalizing this young Chinese girl. It's pencil signed by the artist, with a cursive signature in the lower right print margin. The print appears to be in its original, period, white washed, thin-profile wooden frame with an 'Artist's Association of America' (AAA) paper label of originality and authenticity affixed to the rear brown paper dustcover. The print's wonderfully realized and demonstrates not only Marion Greenwood's demonstrated draughtsmanship skills and artistic talent but also the sheer emotive power and human expressiveness of her figurative works. Once the famed Mexican muralist painter Diego Rivera proclaimed that Marion Greenwood and her artist sister were 'The greatest living women mural painters.' Marion Greenwood is pictured in a well-known black and white photograph of her and the internationally celebrated and infamous Mexican muralist painter Diego Rivera in Mexico City, Mexico, where the two can be seen standing, reviewing preliminary drawings or documents together. A pet monkey wearing a woven wool sweater is perched on Diego Rivera's shoulders and looks on curiously. A truly splendid work by an important early to mid-20th century American artist, Marion Greenwood. Beautiful.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

The well-listed and widely celebrated American figurative artist Marion Greenwood's life, was distinguished by a rich and varied experience in numerous parts of the world. She spent a great deal of time traveling in Europe, North Africa, Mexico and Asia, and completed a trip around the world. In Mexico she spent four years as part of the Mexican art movement, contributing an important series of murals for the walls of the University of San Nicolas Hidalgo in Morelia and for the Civic Center of Mexico City. Upon her return to the United States in 1936, she continued her mural work for the United States government as a Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) muralist painter, after which she resumed easel painting. She won the Second Carnegie Award for her painting 'Mississippi Girl.' She was represented in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Encyclopedia Britannica Collection, the American Art Collections of the Universities of Arizona and Georgia, and other important private collections. This work was inspired by a stay of almost two years in South China. During that time she joined her writer husband, who had for a number of years, lived and worked in various parts of China. This afforded her an unusual opportunity to gain an intimate knowledge of the Chinese people. Associated American Artists, 711 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, NY. All Reproduction Rights Reserved by A.A.A.

CONDITION:

Very Good to Excellent overall vintage condition.

 

SCARCE ROCKPORT, NORTH SHORE, MASSACHUSETTS, EARLY to MID 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN VINTAGE OIL on CANVAS of HARBOR SCENE, with MOORED FISHING BOATS, DINGHIES, WOODEN PIER & CLAPBOARD WAREHOUSES in ORIGINAL WHITE WASHED PINE WOODEN FRAME with GOLD GILT ENAMEL PAINTED LINER [UNSIGNED]

(Circa 1950-1962)

Mid-20th century, Post WWII Rockport, North Shore, Massachusetts nautical/maritime themed oil paintings

DIMENSIONS: 

Frame: 34 1⁄4" Width x 28 1⁄4" Height 

Image: 29 1⁄4" Width x 23 1⁄2" Height 

Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz.

DESCRIPTION: 

Offered is this estate fresh and new to the marketplace, fantastic, large format, mid-20th century North Shore, Rockport, Massachusetts School, framed nautical oil on canvas. There's a small puncture/hole and rear, old canvas patched repair on the lower left side (deep pthalo blue shadow of the boat reflection in the water.) This area was apparently professionally repaired and in-painted by either the artist or by a professional painting restorer, since the damage isn't noticeable upon viewing. In the spirit of transparency, honesty and forthrightness, this small condition issue is being mentioned. It's not fatal, appreciable or depreciating. The painting remains a large scale and quite remarkable, mid-20th century vintage oil on canvas and notable example of the Rockport, MA (North Shore) School of American Post-Impressionist oil painting, which blossomed after the conclusion of WWII and which put a strong emphasis on depicting harbor, fishing, nautical and maritime themes, with a distinctly painterly approach. Absolutely beautiful and quite large, it would have a real presence anywhere it was hung in your home, vacation retreat or office. Splendid.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.

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RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN ANTIQUE 'MEMOIR OF COL. ETHAN ALLEN,' 1834, by HUGH MOORE, 1ST EDITION, PUBLISHED by O. R. COOK, PLATTSBURGH, NY, 252 PAGES, FEATURING LEATHER BOUND COVER, with GOLD GILT STAMPED, ORNATELY DECORATED, EMBOSSED FRONT & BACK COVER HIEROGLYPH EDGING & DECORATED, RAISED RIBBED SPINE, with MINOR to MODERATE SCRAPES & ABRASIONS on PRINCIPALLY the OUTER MARGINS of LEATHER FRONT & BACK BOARDS, with THE HINGED SPINE REMAINING INTACT

'Containing the Most Interesting Incidents

Connected with his Private and Public Career'

[Inscribed & dated 1834 with cursive penmanship in sepia brown ink by initial owner]

(Published in 1834)

Early 19th century American literary volumes depicting the lives, military & political careers of America's Founding Fathers, early statesmen & personages of import in colonial America & in the nascent American Republic

DIMENSIONS:

7 ¼" Height x 4 ¼" Width 

 Weight: 8. 8 oz.

DESCRIPTION: 

Offered is this intact and remarkable leather bound literary volume, 'Memoir of Col. Ethan Allen,' by Hugh Moore, 1834, 1st edition, published by O. R. Cook, Plattsburg, New York, on not only the important personage of the famous Vermonter, Revolutionary War General and American Founding Father Colonel Ethan Allen, but it's a biography told of his early beginnings in Connecticut, his purchase of land later in New Hampshire and of his putting down solid, lasting roots in Vermont and his personal involvement in the politics and military intrigue of the newly formed State of Vermont, its dispute with New York State and of the once considered secession of Vermont from the newly formed, independent Union and rejoining the United Kingdom as a British territory. The political intrigue and specifics of the time, defy the imagination and are more than just a 'good read' but illuminate upon and correct some of the political mythologies we still harbor today, about these idolized personages, the American Founding Fathers and their often personal and financial motives. A few scuffs and scratches on the front and back leather boards (mostly found on the outer margins) mar the otherwise intact leather cover and spine. The gold gilt decorated spine is intact. Contained within are stories of the Green Mountain Boys, the pivotal Surrender of Fort Ticonderoga by the British Colonial army, the ill-fated American revolutionary assault on the British in Montreal, Canada, Ethan Allen's subsequent imprisonment by the British, until he was ultimately released in a post-war prisoner swap between the British and Americans and a host of other intriguing and important historical and military subplots from the important and transformative third quarter of the 18th century. A great addition to any American antiquarian library. Not all of us have a furniture company named in our honor. He was a towering American personality, not only in physical stature, measuring six feet, six inches tall, but also in political and historical stature as well. Ethan Allen is and will always be an important, essential name associated with the great rebellion against British Colonial rule in the Americas and the formation of the American Republic, created with great material loss and selfless sacrifice. A truly wonderful antique volume. Splendid.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall antique condition.

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