After William Sharp Lithograph on Paper with Painted Embellishments "The Interpreter"

Item Details

A lithograph on paper with watercolor painted embellishments after an original illustration by listed artist William Sharp (1900-1961), titled The Interpreter. This work features a courtroom scene including the judge seated to the left, the court reporter writing at a desk in the center, and a witness being questioned on the stand. The artist’s in-plate signature is present to the lower right, and the in-plate title is present to the lower left. The print is presented under glass in a simple black wood frame. A label from Krause Picture & Frame Co. is adhered to the verso.

Born in Austria, Sharp immigrated to the United States in 1934 to escape the Nazi regime. He was known for his political cartoons and illustrations for various publications including The New York Mirror, Esquire, New York Times Magazine, and Life, to name a few. His work has been exhibited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and the Carnegie Institute, among other institutions.

Condition

- stains to lower corners of paper; minor scratches and stains throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; printed image measures approximately 12.25"W x 8.5"H.

Item #

17NYC999-327