SCRAPBOOK OF THE WORK OF STOW WENGENROTH, LITHOGRAPHER

Stow Wengenroth

Published by [New York], 1932

About this Item

Signed. A scrapbook of works by Stow Wengenroth, who is considered one of the finest American lithographers of the 20th Century, and was called "America's greatest living artist working in black and white" by the American painter, Andrew Wyeth. Signed by the artist on the front pastedown, with some dampstaining: "Stow Wengenroth, Bayport Long Island N. Y." 28 small clippings of artwork by Stow Wengenroth published in the Theatre Magazine from 1929 to 1931; one newspaper clipping from the Morning Telegraph in 1928; one unused art proof submitted to the Theatre Magazine in 1929; one reproduction of a book illustration; four photographs of Stow and his workplace; one photograph of Stow's first wife; an original lithograph by the artist, unsigned, undated, of an untitled fisherman's shack; a hand drawn birthday card for his second wife; a booklet for an exhibition of Stow's works; and an issue of American Artist, for which he drew the cover art. Notes in ink on the blank scrapbook leaves. Half red cloth over black cloth boards, with moderate shelfwear, rubbing, and spots of discoloration. Housed in a hand made paper slipcase. Good binding. Seller Inventory # 290645

Bibliographic Details

Title: SCRAPBOOK OF THE WORK OF STOW WENGENROTH, ...

Publisher: [New York]

Publication Date: 1932

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good binding

Signed: Signed by Author(s)