Sloan John - Etching M-268 titled "Nude At A Dressing Table" from 1933 - signed and titled in pencil by the artist - limited edition of 51

Fine Art : Printmaking : Etching

 

John Sloan - Original Etching titled "Nude At A Dressing Table" from 1933. Catalogue raisonne by Morse 1969 includes this etching as catalogue number M268. It is highly likely that 51 were issued. Signed, titled, and inscribed "100 proofs" in pencil, lower margin. The etching is 7 x 5 1/2 inches (177 x 140 mm), full margins. It is a very good impression, with great detail. Printed on Van Golder Zonen woven paper; and SLR by the artist in pencil. It is professionally mounted on the matting. This etching was sold in an auction in NYC in 2005, by a famous auction house. It is identified in the auction as the forth state of 4 , edition of 51.

John was born 1871 and died 1951. He was one of the five Philadelpia realists and part of the "Ash Can School". Sloan studied at the National Academy of Design with Robert Henri, William Glackens, George Luks, and Everett Shinn. The Etching is a very strong impression and was inscribed 100 proof. It has the title lower center "Nude At A Dressing Table", and it has been written in pencil by the artist. The condition is pristine. Most Proof editions never issued all etchings in the edition. The pictures show the great detail and strenght of the impression. Many of John's etching sell for $4,000 to $8,000. Pictures taken with digital camera for true detail and colors. The paper has minor aging, but there or no stains or molding.

Item ID: TK-0094