Joseph di Gemma Wood Engraving, 1934

Item Details

Joseph Di Gemma (New York, 1910-2005)
Untitled, 1934
Wood engraving on paper
Signature to the lower right matting
Marked “original proof” to the verso
Inscribed “wood engraving original proof 1934” with artist address to the verso

Joseph Paul Di Gemma was born in New York City in 1910. He studied art at both the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League, as well as earning a bachelor’s degree in art education from New York University, and a master’s degree from Queens College. He went on to teach in the New York City public High School of Art and Design and was an instructor at the Art League of Long Island. Di Gemma’s book, Lumiprinting: A New Graphic Art, was published in 1942, and his engravings reside in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Astor-Lenox Collection, and the Smithsonian Institute. As WWII commenced, Di Gemma served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a combat artist, sailing to the Far East and many of his paintings from his tour were exhibited at the Museum of Science and Industry in New York.

Condition

- discoloration and staining to the matting; staining to the right margins of the composition.

Dimensions

- measures matting; sight measures 11.25" W x 5.5" H.

Item #

ITMG775978