Boogie Woogie
Woodcut printed in colors, 1940, edition 25. 5 x 6 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression with rich colors. The paper is Japanese and there's a paper imperfection or small repair on the right side, outside of the image. Rackley was born in New Mexico and studied at the University of Texas and also in Germany. Her married name was Simon and she eventually settled in California. She moved to New York in 1935 and became active in the WPA program.
SOLD

Boogie Woogie
Woodcut printed in colors, circa 1940, edition probably about 25. 6 x 5 in. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression with vibrant colors. The paper is a thin Japanese with full margins. The condition is good part from foxing in the margins, mostly in the lower right corner. This impression bears the New York City WPA Art Project stamp.
SOLD

Boogie Woogie
Screenprint, circa 1940, edition 86. 10 3/8 x 14 3/8 in. Signed and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression with full margins. The condition is also fine. Rackley actively exhibited during the 1930s and 1940s and she was a member of the National Serigraph Society. She moved to New York in 1935 and worked for the the American League Against War and Fascism's magazine called "Flight." She was born in New Mexico and later taught in Taos. She was quite the traveler and an activist. Her work is in the National Gallery and she was active with the New York WPA program.
$2,850

Jumping Jives
Woodcut printed in colors, 1940, edition unknown. 5 x 6 in. Signed and titled in pencil. This impression bears the New York City WPA Art Project stamp. Here we have a color and state variation for the print "Boogie Woogie", also shown on this site. The title is also different. We don't know if this is part of the edition of 25 or from a separate WPA edition which is usually about that number of impressions. The impression is rich and the condition is good other than for spots of foxing in the lower margin well away from the image. These are the full margins.
SOLD