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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) ]

Asa Cheffetz. "Reflection in Crystal." Wood engraving. 7 5/8 x 6. Alexandria: The Woodcut Society, 1946. #29. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Signed in pencil. $650

Clare Leighton, R.E., A.N.A. "Clam Diggers, Cape Cod." Wood engraving. 7 x 7 7/8. Alexandria: The Woodcut Society, 1946. #30. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed, numbered in pencil. NA

Warren Bryan Mack. "Queen Anne's Lace." Wood engraving. 7 x 10. Alexandria: The Woodcut Society, 1947. #31. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Signed in pencil. NA

Hans Alexander Mueller. "Abandoned Farm." Color woodcut. 6 1/8 x 8. Alexandria: The Woodcut Society, 1947. #32. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Elmer Adler. Red color faded. Removed from folder. Folder accompanies. Signed in pencil. NA

Howard Simon. "Rhythms of Men in the Wilderness." Wood engraving. 6 7/8 x 7 1/8. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1948. #33. Artist's foreword. Signed in pencil. $750

Lynd Ward. "Undercliff." Wood engraving. 8 x 6. New York: The Woodcut Society. #34. James D. Havens (1900-1960). Artist's foreword. Signed, dated in pencil. $450

Fritz Eichenberg. "Saint Christopher." Wood engraving. 7 1/2 x 5 1/4. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1949. #35. The Spiral Press, New York. Artist's foreword. Signed in plate; signed in pencil. $425

James D. Havens. "Shy Veery." Color woodcut. 9 1/2 x 8. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1949. #36. The Spiral Press, New York. Essay by Elizabeth Whitmore. Signed, dated in pencil. NA

Robert von Neumann. "The Four Net Menders." Woodcut. 11 x 8 1/4. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1950. #37. The Spiral Press, New York. On Japanese Goga paper. Artist's foreword. Signed, titled in pencil. $450

Roderick Mead. "Bird of Prey." Wood engraving. 8 x 10. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1950. #38. The Spiral Press, New York. Signed in plate, signed in pencil. $350

Emil Ganso. "The Bathers." Wood engraving. 7 1/2 x 4 1/2. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1948. #39. The Marchbanks Press, New York. On special paper handmade by Douglas Howell, Westbury, New York. Essay by Mrs. Emil Ganso. Signed in pencil. $275

Norman Kent. "Queer House." Woodcut. 7 7/8 x 6. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1951. #40. The Spiral Press, New York. Henry C. Pitz. Signed in pencil. $375

Nora S. Unwin, R.E. "Warm Afternoon." Wood engraving. 5 x 7 3/4. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1952. #41. LF White Company, Inc., New York. Signed, titled in pencil. $425

Paul Landacre. "Some Ingredients." Wood engraving. 5 1/ 4 x 7 1/2. New York: The Woodcut Society, 1953-1954. #43. The Marchbanks Press, New York. Signed, titled, numbered in pencil. $1,600

Lynd Ward. "Corral: Tres Cumbres." Wood engraving. 7 x 12. New York: The Woodcut Society: 1953-1954. #44. The Marchbanks Press, Inc., New York. Signed, titled in pencil. NA

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

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