Empire State Building and Church Ruin
Drypoint and roulette, 1931, Rose 167, edition 30 (?). 12 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. Signed and dated in pencil and inscribed "1-xxx" in pencil. This is a fine impression of this rare work. The margins measure 1/2" - 3/4 in. The condition is fine other than some stray printing ink in the upper margin. Rose states, "few signed, dated impressions on wove paper."
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Harlem River, New York
Woodcut, 1930, Rose 44, edition 20. 7 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. Signed, numbered (1-XX) and dated (31) in pencil. This is a fine impression printed on a fibrous Japanese paper. The margins are wide and probably full. The condition is excellent. Early New York woodcuts by Drewes are quite rare.
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Rock of New Haven
Drypoint, 1934, Rose 195, edition 30 (?). 6 x 9 3/4 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. Inscribed in pencil, "1 - x." This is a fine impression of this rare work. The margins measure 3/8" to 3/4." Condition is fine. Rose states an edition of thirty signed and numbered impressions.
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Sailboats
Woodcut, 1931, Rose 61, edition probably 25 (inscribed 11 5/8 x 8 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression on thin Japanese paper. Full margins. Very good condition other that some rippling in the right margin and a spot of discoloration as well. A good, early woodcut.
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The Chess Game
Drypoint, 1938, Rose 205, edition 10. 6 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil; also inscribed "1 - X." This is a fine impression with full margins. The condition is very good apart from some associated ripples from the printing process. According to Rose, the image "was drawn with pointed scissors."
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