Artist: Steve Wheeler (American, 1912 - 1992). Title: "Peg Taking a Drag". Medium: Original silkscreen. Date: Composed 1947. Dimensions: Overall size: 9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (251 x 327 mm). Image size: 9 1/4 x 10 9/16 in. (235 x 268 mm). Pricing: Starting Price: $600 Reserve Price: N.A. Auction Sale Price Estimate: $800/1,000 Lot Note(s): Signed "Wheeler" in pencil, center right; annotated "A.P." in pencil, lower left. Proposed edition of 513 (of which all were printed?). Printed with white ink on black-colored hand-made paper. Full margins. Fine impression. Fine condition. Comment(s): Wheeler is often spoken of as one of the least appreciated, but most deserving, of 20th Century American artists. His work is increasingly being "discovered," as evidenced by the sale of his painting "Un Titled, W22 (Man Looking at Pork Chop)" at Christie's New York, 05/21/2008, lot #8, at $109,000. There has been recent increasing interest in his fine prints as well. Image copyright © The Estate of Steve Wheeler. [19901-2-600-NA] |