Six American Etchings (Series I): The New Republic

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Six American Etchings (Series I): The New Republic
the complete set of six etchings, 1924, on Van Gelder, all signed in pencil, the Bacon titled, from the edition of unknown size (presumably not more than 500), all with full margins, loose (as issued), the Marin, Sloan, Miller and Haskell with pale staining, the Haskell with a 1-in. tear at the upper left margin edge, otherwise all in good condition, contained in original brown paper portfolio with cover label listing the contents (splits, staining along the edges, scuffing). 380 x 285 mm.
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Lot Essay

Including: PEGGY BACON, The Promenade Deck; ERNEST HASKELL, The Sentinels of North Creek; EDWARD HOPPER, Night Shadows (L. pl.82); JOHN MARIN, Downtown, the El (Z. 134); HAYES MILLER, Play and JOHN SLOAN, The Bandit's Cave (M. 195).

The Marin etching originally included in this set, Brooklyn Bridge (No. 6, Swaying) (Z. 112) was replaced by Downtown, the El after the plate was damaged early on. The change was indicated on the front label in ink by crossing out 'Brooklyn Bridge' and substituting 'Lower Manhattan'.

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