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Presentation Prints from the Woodcut Society

The Woodcut Society was established in 1932 by print enthusiast Alfred Fowler to promote the appreciation of woodcuts and help provide opportunities for American woodcut artists. The society issued 44 prints between 1932 and 1954, some by the best artists of the period. Standard editions of 200 were issued in letter-press printed paper folios alongside an artist's foreword or critic's essay.

NOTE: Numbers refer to order in which prints were issued by the society. Unless otherwise noted, prints were issued in editions of 200.

[ Numbers 1-14 (1932-38) | Numbers 15-28 (1939-45) | Numbers 29-44 (1946-54) ]

J.J. Lankes. "Southern Scene." Woodcut. 5 1/4 x 7 1/4. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1932. #1. 73/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Genevieve Taggard. Signed, dated in plate; signed, numbered, titled in pencil. $400

Allen Lewis. "St. Francis Preaching to the Birds." Chiaroscuro woodcut. 9 5/8 x 6 7/8. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1933. #3. 87/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids.. Printed on (not mounted in) folder; particularly elaborate, three-color typesetting. Artist essay: "Personal Thoughts on Picture Analysis." Signed in pencil. $600

Thomas W. Nason. "Upland Pastures." Woodcut. 3 1/2 x 7 1/2. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1934. #5. 89/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by John Taylor Arms. Signed, numbered in pencil. $475

Lionel Lindsay. "Pheasant & Wistaria." Woodcut. 9 x 5. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1935. #7. 122/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Campbell Dodgson. Signed, dated in plate; signed in pencil. $550

Treva Wheete. "Manuel of Tesuque." Color woodcut. 10 x 8. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1935. #8. 164/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Gardner Tall. Signed, dated, titled, numbered in pencil. $400

Robert Gibbings. "The Lost Anchor." Wood engraving. 9 x 8 1/2. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1936. #9. 66/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed in plate; signed in pencil. $650

Thomas W. Nason. "Morning." Wood engraving. 5 x 8. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1937. #11. 76/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed, dated in plate; signed in pencil. $450

Lionel Lindsay. "Repose." Wood engraving. 9 x 6. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1938. #13. 114/200. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed in plate; signed in pencil.$600

Eric Slater. "The Stack Yard." Color woodcut. 7 1/8 x 10. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1938. #14. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Campbell Dodgson. Signed, titled in pencil.$650

[ Numbers 1-14 (1932-38) | Numbers 15-28 (1939-45) | Numbers 29-44 (1946-54) ]

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