Man + Machinery, by Paul R. Meltsner, Amer., (1905-1966) Crayon Resist on brown chine colle

on brown chine colle

tears and losses mostly just outside left and right image edges where folded back for a too small frame

the innovative technique pioneered by Hayter and carried to new heights by Reddy

Tondo Composition 8-5/8 x 8- 5/8

Man + Machinery, by Paul R. Meltsner, Amer., (1905-1966) Crayon Resist on brown chine colleLithograph, ca. 1935, Ed. unknown, 12 1 2 x 9 7 8, loss to top right margin corner, a few discreet handling creases, signed, titled and annotated Coll. Brooklyn Museum in pencil, on cream wove RIVES BFK. A fine impression of this powerful composition by Meltsner, who also produced an easel painting of this same subject. Meltsner grew up in New York City, attended classes at the National Academy of Design, and during the depression years was employed