The Old Print Shop

A Thirst for Art

  • ARTIST: John Sloan

  • MEDIUM: Etching.

    DATE: 1939

  • EDITION SIZE: 100. Image size 3 7/8 x 6" (10 x 17 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: "One of those exhibition opening cocktail parties. Enthusiasm resulting from the lifting of Prohibition prevails over interest in art" Dart 106"<br><br> "they don't see the pictures at all, knocking them crooked on the wall with their shoulders" John Sloan, 1945.<br><br> Four states. This is the second published edition of the 4th state, printed by Charles White in an edition of 100 for the benefit of the Society of Independent Artist.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: Signed in pencil and inscribed. "For Betty and Tom Armstrong, my memory of one facet of art - the creative party- Sept. 14, 1972. . . . Helen Farr Sloan".

  • CONDITION: Very good condition.

  • REFERENCE: Morse #306. 4th state by White.