JOHN HELD JR. "THE FATE OF THE CIGARETTE FIEND" FRAMED WOODCUT.
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Winning Bid:
$230.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #202 - Part II
Item numbers 1554 through 3213 in auction 202
Item Description
c. 1920's. 14.25x17-3/8" wood frame has four panel woodcut showing happy man smoking walking down street, w/two boxes stencilled "Drugs" and "Opium", winding up in prison cell, smoking, with last panel showing his coffin with skull and crossbones. Has text at bottom "Engraved By John Held Jr." Bottom right corner has pencil signature "Mrs. John Held Jr. '64." Bottom blank margin edge has a few moisture marks but main image area is Exc. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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