Pictured here is one of our great WPA Prints that are quite exceptional. These are guaranteed authentic 1930’s works of art, NOT modern reproductions. All are from the New York City Graphic Arts Division and provide a unique opportunity to own both a striking work of art AND a true piece of United States “history.”
The featured print is a signed ORIGINAL 1936 etching print by artist GY ZILZER, (1898-1969) titled “Milking.” Signed , inscribed, dated 1936, stamped with Federal Art Project NYC WPA stamp on lower center. TERRIFIC lines, crisp image.
Gyula Zilzer born in Hungary, studied with Hans Hoffman in Paris. After working in the Federal Arts Project in New York City, Zilzer moved to California, where he became an illustrator & eventually contributed to numerous films. Many international art shows & awards, his work is included in collections of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, British Museum and the New York Public Library.
PRINT Details are:
- Image size approx 9″ x 12″; overall paper size is 16″ x 11″.
- Signed, dated & inscribed by Ida Abelman, graphite bottom right & bottom left. Print is #24 in edition.
- Image is rich & excellent and fine impression on cream paper.
These WPA prints were issued in VERY limited edition sizes of up to 25; artists in the WPA program were only allowed to produce up to that number of each print, and many were carelessly destroyed when the program ended as we entered World War II. Due to very small number of existing prints, you are unlikely to find this image again easily. A variety of WPA Prints are available at connectibles.
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