HARRIS SCHRANK FINE PRINTS

Martin Lewis (1881-1962, Stoops in Snow, 1930, drypoint and sand ground. McCarron 89. Edition 115 (including 8 trial proofs); second state of two. Signed in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower left.
Image size 8 7/8 x 14 3/4 inches (225 x 375 mm); sheet size 13 3/8 x 18 3/8 inches (340 x 467 mm).
A superb impression, on cream laid paper, with full margins (1 3/4 inches all sides). Slight toning to the center left and center right sheet edges verso, where previously taped; otherwise in excellent condition.
The composition was completed in the first state; in the second minor changes [...]

Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Winter on White Street, 1934, drypoint and sand ground, McCarron 110. Edition 41. Signed in pencil.  First state (?) of three.
Image size 10 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (273 x 171 mm), sheet size 14 15/16 x 10 1/8 inches (379 x 257 mm).
A splendid impression, on cream wove paper; with full margins (1 5/8 to 2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition.
This print was completed compositionally in the first state; in each of the next two Lewis added some branches to the tree. Our impression corresponds to that illustrated by McCarron, which is a first state, [...]

Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Shadow Dance – – 1930, Drypoint and Sand Ground.
McCarron 88. Edition 109 (including at least 7 trial proofs). Signed in pencil. [Signed in the plate, lower right]. Inscribed in the bottom sheet edge, verso: Park Ave. at 34th St. This print was given to me by Mrs. Lucille Lewis. The man on the left is Mr. Lewis himself.
Image size 9 7/16 x 10 7/8 inches (240 x 276 mm); sheet size 13 1/8 x 14 7/8 inches (333 x 378 mm).
A superb, rich impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 3/4 to 2 inches); in [...]

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Martin Lewis (1882-1962), Derricks at Night, drypoint, 1927. McCarron 62, edition 104, one of 47 first state impressions. Signed in pencil; also signed in the plate, lower right. Titled in pencil, in the bottom left sheet edge.
Image size 7 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches (200 x 301 mm), sheet size 12 x 16 1/8 inches (305 x 410 mm).
A superb, atmospheric impression in warm black ink, with rich burr, on cream wove paper; full margins (2 to 2 1/4 inches), in excellent condition.
Illustrated in Contemporary American Etching, American Art Dealers Association, New York, 1930.
Derricks at Night is one of [...]

Martin Lewis, Chance Meeting – – 1941, Drypoint.
McCarron 131. Edition 105. Signed in pencil.
10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches; sheet 15 1/2 x 10 11/16 inches
A superb, luminous impression, on cream laid paper, with full margins (1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches); original hinge remains on the top sheet edge, recto, well away from the image, in excellent condition.
Commissioned by the Society of American Etchers, Brooklyn.

Martin Lewis, “Arc Welders”
1937, Drypoint and sand ground.
McCarron 124. Recorded impressions: 33 (including 5 trial proofs). Signed in pencil. With the stamp Lucile Deming Lewis Collection in the bottom left corner, verso.
Image size 10 x 7 15/16 inches (254 x 202 mm); sheet size 14 3/8 x 10 5/8 inches (365 x 270 mm).
A superb, rich impression of this rarely encountered print (due to the small number of impressions printed), on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 3/8 to 2 3/8 inches); original hinge remains on the left sheet edge, recto, well [...]

Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Little Penthouse, drypoint, 1931, signed. Reference: McCarron 91. Printed for inclusion in the Deluxe Edition of American Etchers Volume XI (Martin Lewis) by the Crafton Collection, NY, and distributed by P&D Colnaghi in London in 1931. The total number of recorded impressions is 84. In fine condition, with full margins, 9 7/8 x 6 13/16 inches.
A fine glowing impression, together with the volume of American Etchers in which it was originally included; with the notary’s certificate. The volume itself is in excellent condition, with the pages still uncut.
Martin Lewis was born in Victoria [...]