After William Sharp Lithograph on Paper with Painted Embellishments "On the Surrogate Court"

Item Details

A lithograph on paper with watercolor painted embellishments after an original illustration by listed artist William Sharp (1900-1961), titled On the Surrogate Court. This work features a courtroom scene with an attorney assertively addressing the judge in front of other men in the courtroom. 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

- minor stain to the lower margin of paper; minor scratches and smudges on glass; minor scratches throughout frame; small ships in upper left corner and left border of frame; small white stain on upper border of frame; rips throughout paper backing.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; printed image measures approximately 11.25"W x 9.5"H.

Item #

17NYC999-346