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Lawrence Wilbur
'Sundown, Stonington, Maine' — Artist-printed Signed Exhibition Proof

1969

$550
£414.48
€484.33
CA$780.49
A$782.86
CHF 454.11
MX$9,556.35
NOK 5,259.82
SEK 5,383.08
DKK 3,620.36

About the Item

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897-1988), 'Sundown, Stonington, Maine', wood engraving, artist's proof, edition not stated but small, 1969. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the block, lower right. Annotated in pencil on the bottom sheet edge, 'OK - EXTRA SPECIAL - ENGRAVED AND PRINTED BY THE ARTIST – EXHIBITION PROOF –.' A superb impression with all the details printing clearly, on cream wove Japan, with full margins (3/4 to 1 1/8 inches), in excellent condition. Printed by the artist. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 5 1/8 x 6 1/16 inches (130 x 154 mm); sheet size 7 1/16 x 8 3/16 inches (179 x 208 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Painter and printmaker Lawrence Nelson Wilbur's artistic career spanned almost seven decades. A long-time resident of Manhattan, his numerous exhibitions and awards include shows at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (twice), the National Academy of Design (Obrig Prize), the American Watercolor Society (Silver Medal, and Zabriski Purchase Award), the Salmagundi Club (5 awards), and the Society of American Graphic Artists (John Taylor Arms Award). Wilbur was the subject of a half-hour national broadcast on PBS in 1987, which stimulated renewed interest in his work and a major one-man retrospective, 'Scenes from New York,' at Associated American Artists in New York City. Wilbur's work is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, National Museum of Art, Library of Congress, Boston Museum, Philadelphia Museum, Museum of the City of New York, and the New York Public Library.
  • Creator:
    Lawrence Wilbur (20th Century, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1969
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.13 in (13.04 cm)Width: 6.07 in (15.42 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1014121stDibs: LU532313030652

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