William Meyerowitz Equestrian Etching

Description

William Meyerowitz (1893-1981) etching of horses running.This is in the collection of the Blanton Museum at the University of Texas and is titled by them as “Motion or Miniature Derby.”

This was printed by Allen Sloane (1902-1999). Signed by Sloane lower center in pencil, signed by Meyerowitz in the plate lower right. Sheet size: 5.5 x 14 inches, plate size: 2 x 10.2 inches.

From his New York Times obituary:

Mr. Meyerowitz studied at the National Academy of Design from 1912 to 1916. He was represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum and other museums here and in Paris and Tel Aviv.

In New York, he drew the colorful life of the Lower East Side, in Gloucester, the lines of the harbor and the gardens. His etchings included a series of portraits of Albert Einstein and Supreme Court Justices from Oliver Wendell Holmes to William O. Douglas.

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Dimensions

14ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 5.5ʺH

Styles

Traditional

Art Subjects

Animals

Frame Type

Unframed

Artist

William Meyerowitz

Period

1930s

Country of Origin

United States

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Etching

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Black

Condition Notes

Overall good condition.Overall good condition.