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American Pattern - Barn Lithograph , 1940, Fine/Looney 184, edition 45. 7 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression of this iconic American modernist print. The paper bears a RIVES watermark and the margins are full. The condition is very good apart from faint toning on the verso and soft creases showing primarily on the verso. This work was printed by Theodore Cuno in Philadelphia. SOLD |
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Approach to the Station Lithograph, 1932, Fine/Looney 70, edition 28. 10 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. Initialed on the stone, lower right. Signed, titled, numbered and next to that, "imp. Theo Cuno." This is a superb impression in fine condition with full margins. George Bellows was a major inspiration for Spruance throughout his career, most notably in the early work from the 1930s and 1940s. SOLD |
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Bulldog Edition Lithograph, 1932, Fine/Looney 76, edition 30. 8 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression with full margins. The condition is excellent. SOLD |
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Cat and Busybody Lithograph, 1933, Fine/Looney 85, edition 33. 11 x 13 3/8 in. Initialed and dated on the stone, lower right. Signed, numbered and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression of this uncommon print. The margins are full. The condition is fine apart from some handling creases in the wide margins and stray printers ink in upper right margin. $2,800 |
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Changing City Lithograph, 1934, Fine/Looney 93, edition 36. 9 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression of this rare early modernist print. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. $7,000 |
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City in the Rain Lithograph printed in colors, 1932, Fine/Looney 77, edition 30. 11 1/4 x 8 7/8 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a superb impression with full margins. The condition is fine and the paper bears a GERMAN watermark. The edition was possibly printed by Theo Cuno according to the catalogue. This uncommon, dynamic color lithograph was done early in his career after he returned from Paris. SOLD |
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Closed Road Lithograph, 1932, Fine/Looney 72, edition 25. 10 1//2 x 13 1/8 in. Initialed on the stone, lower right. Signed, numbered and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression printed on a creamy wove paper. The margins are full and the condition is very good. (The print is numbered "ed 30" but the catalogue lists an edition of 25.) SOLD |
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Design for America, No. 2 Lithograph, 1935, Fine / Looney 118, edition 40. 16 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression in fine condition with full margins. This impression, like so many others left in the artist's studio after he died, bears the artist's red estate stamp and the initials in pencil by the artist's widow, Winifred Glover Spruance. SOLD |
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Girl and Cat Lithograph, 1935, Fine/Looney 121, edition 33. 10 3/8 x 13 5/8 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Here we have a fine impression with full margins. The condition is excellent. The edition was supposedly printed by Theodore Cuno. This is an uncommon print. $3,500 |
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Landscape with Figures Lithograph, 1940, Fine/Looney 179, edition 30. 10 x 13 3/8 in. Signed and dated on the stone (literally) lower right. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression of this beautifully drawn print. The margins are full and the condition is fine. (There's a slight bit of toning along the lower edge of the sheet and a subtle streak (pencil?) in the upper left corner margin, well away from the image.) This somewhat divergent subject by Spruance reminds us of the regionalist tradition of Benton, Wood and others. $2,500 |
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Middle Germantown (PA) Lithograph, 1934, Fine/Looney 98, edition 30. 10 x 13 5/8 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a superb impression on RIVES watermarked paper. The margins are full. The condition is fine. (There's s subtle soft wrinkle in the lower margin.) According to the catalogue raisonné, the subject of this print is the Spruance home in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. SOLD |
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Nero Lithograph printed in tan and black, 1944, Fine / Looney 233, edition 35. 11 5/8 x 15 3/8 in. Initialed on the stone and signed and titled in pencil. This is a fine impression. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This work was printed by Theodore Cuno and bears his blindstamp in the lower margin. SOLD |
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Portrait of the Artist as Model Lithograph, 1942, Fine/Looney 204, edition 25. 11 1/2 x 14 in. Initialed on the stone, lower right. Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil. The compelling and elaborate image of the artist
is rare today. This impression has full margins. The condition is very good apart from four old tape stains on each side, center. (They have been professionally treated to defer and further influx of acid and toning into the paper.) SOLD |
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Prelude to Rest Lithograph, 1935, Fine/Looney 109, edition 32. 9 x 13 1/4 in. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. this is a fine impression of this stellar, early work. The margins are full and the condition is fine. SOLD |
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Rock of Ages Pencil and ink, 1928, This is the preparatory drawing for Fine & Looney 15. Sheet size: 14 1/4 x 16 3 Signed with the artist's estate stamp, lower right. Initialed and dated by the artist's widow, lower right. This fine early drawing shows Spruance at his best as a draughtsman. There is some staining in the margin area and paper tape on the verso edges. SOLD |
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Self Portrait Lithograph, 1932, Fine/Looney 74, edition 30. 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. Initialed on the stone, lower left. Signed, titled in numbered in pencil. Here we have a fine impression in fine condition. The margins are full. SOLD |
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Supplies for Suburbia Lithograph , 1938, Fine/Looney 153, edition 30. 10 x 15 in. Initialed in the stone, lower right. Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression of this uncommon print with full margins. The condition is excellent. SOLD |
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