Pair of Harry Taskey Woodcuts on Paper of European Townscapes

Item Details

A pair of woodcuts on paper of European townscapes by listed American artist Harry LeRoy Taskey (1892-1958), both created in 1930. Both works are titled by hand to the lower left, one of which reads ‘Dinklesbul, Germany’ and the other illegible. Both are dated and signed by hand in graphite to the lower right. They are presented under glass with off-white matting, and housed in matching black wood frames. To the verso of one frame is a handwritten descriptive label providing some of the provenance of the prints.

Born in Indiana, Harry Taskey studied at the Art Students League in New York and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris. He is known primarily as a printmaker and illustrator of townscapes, cityscapes, and architectural landscapes. His work has been collected by numerous institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Asheville Art Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others.

Condition

- toning throughout both prints; minor smudges throughout glass; some wear in frames include scratches, and finish loss scattered throughout; tape remnants to versos.

Dimensions

- measurement of one frame, both same size; larger visible image measures approximately 6.75" W x 9.75"; measurement of larger printed image measures approximately 6.25" W x 9.25" H.

Item #

17DCC997-253