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96. Isabel Bishop (American, 1902-1988)

This lot is comprised of two etchings.

"Union Square Man".
etching, 1929, from a second edition of 25 printed in 1981, signed in pencil, blindstamp in lower right margin, matted.
3-7/8" x 2-7/8"(plate).

"Departure".
etching, 1939, from a second edition of 25 printed in 1981, signed in pencil, blindstamp in lower right margin, matted.
5-7/8" x 3-1/2" (plate).

400/600     

Isabel Bishop was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and brought up in the Detroit, Michigan area. Early on, she moved to study and work in New York, and later taught at the Art Students League. Her most charming images are small glimpses of New Yorkers in every day life.

Literature:
Teller, Etchings, Engravings and Aquatints of Isabel Bishop, no. 23, page 20 and no. 10, page 12.

Condition: each excellent.