Arrival of Brass Section
Etching, 1935-39, edition about 25 11 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression of this large and impressive work. The margins are full and the condition is fine. This impression bears the stamp, "Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA." An impression is in the New York Public Library.
$2,200

At the Jazzband Ball
Wood engraving, 1935-39, eition about 25. 8 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. Signed in the block in the upper left corner. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression in fine condition. The margins are full.
SOLD

Beal Street Blues
Wood engraving, 1935-39, edition about 25. 8 x 6 in. Signed in the block, lower right. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression in fine condition. The margins are full. This print bears the stamp, "Federal Art Project, NYC WPA." An impression of this exemplary work is found at the Art institute of Chicago and another is at the New York Public Library.
SOLD

Birth of John Henry
Wood engraving, 1935-39, from and edition of about 25. 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. Signed in the block, lower left corner. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression with full margins. Fine condition. This is from the series, "The Legend of John Henry," created for the NYC WPA. Ex-collection: Audrey McMahon (1898-1981) Director of the New York WPA art project. Ex-collection: Keith Sheridan Fine Prints. An impression of this print is in the New York Public Library.
$1,200

City of Smiles
Wood engraving, 1935-39, edition about 25. 7 7/8 x 6 in. Initialed in the block, lower right. Signed in pencil. The title is engraved just below the image in capital letters. This is a stellar impression with full margins. The condition is fine apart from three small glue spots on the verso which show through slight on the recto. This impression bears the stamp, "Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA." An impression is found in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
$2,000

Dancer
Engraving, 1941, edition 20. 7 1/8 x 5 in. Signed, titled and dated in pencil. Here we have a fine, delicate impression with full margins. The condition is excellent. This engaging, surrealist work was done just subsequent to Becker's WPA period which was 1935-1939. He joined the Hayter studio in New York in 1940.
SOLD

Guitar Player
Etching, circa 1935-39, from a small edition, about 25. 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. Initialed in the plate. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression printed on sturdy wove paper. The margins appear to be full and untrimmed. This print bears the stamp, "FEDERAL ART PROJECT, NYC, WPA." The condition is generally fine apart from a soft wrinkle in the right margin and very small traces of adhesive at the four corners of the sheet.
$1,250

New York Landscape
Wood engraving, 1936, edition about 25. 7 3/4 x 5 in. Signed and dated in the block, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine, crisp impression of this engaging work. The details are amazing and these works by Becker are unique for the WPA period. An impression is located in the New York Public Library.
$1,800

Public Building
Wood engraving, 1936, edition about 25; this impression inscribed 6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. Here we have a fine, rich impression printed on thin japan paper. The condition is very good apart from foxing in the upper margin not affecting the image. An impression is in the New York Public Library.
$1,800

The City of Tomorrow
Wood engraving, 1935-39, edition about 25. 6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. Initialed in the block, lower right. Signed and titled in pencil. Here we have a fine impression printed on thin wove paper. The margins appear to be full and the condition is fine. This complex and entertaining print is among the best of his city scenes.
SOLD

The Drummer
Wood engraving, 1935-39, edition about 25. 8 1/8 x 6 in. Initialed in the block, lower right. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression of this compelling early work. The condition is fine and the margins are full. An impression of this print is in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
$2,000

Trombone Player
Wood engraving, 1935-39, edition about 25 5 x 7 7/8 in. Signed in the block, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression with full margins. Excellent condition. This impression bears the stamp of the "Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA." Impressions are located in the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the New York Public Library.
$1,800