$125
Leo Meissner (American 1895-1977) A. N.A., "Snowed In". Wood engraving depicting a water wheel next to a large brick and stone building in the winter with two snowy evergreen trees beside a frozen creek, likely a New England view. Titled "SNOWED IN" in lower left margin, numbered "#7" in lower center margin, and signed "Leo J. Meissner" in lower right margin in pencil. Likely contained in original gilt wood frame and with original sales sticker on back. Framed 17 inches x 13 inches. Image size approximately 10.75 inches x 8.25 inches. Leo Meissner was born in Detroit, Michigan, and studied art at the Detroit School of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York with Guy Pene du Bois and George Luks. He entered printmaking in the 1920's with linoleum cuts and then specializing in wood engraving. Meissner won many prizes and awards which include the Pennell purchase prize from the Library of Congress, Southern Printmakers, and the Detroit Institute of Art. He is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the New York Public Library.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-01-04
