$60
SAMUEL J. WOOLF (1880-1948), ETCHINGS, THREE:'Family', 3 7/8" x 3 3/8" plate size, 9 5/8" x 7 1/2" sheet size. Signed with estate stamp on the back S.J. Woolf. 'Bearded Man', 8 1/4" x 6 3/4", signed with estate stamp on back S.J. Woolf. 'Bearded Man', 6 7/8" x 4 7/8", signed with estate stamp on back S.J. Woolf. All are from the estate of the artist. Samuel Johnson Woolf began his career during World War I, where as an active soldier at the front, he sketched dramatically real battle scenes, and drew pictures of both soldiers and statesmen. Back home, he was a portrait draftsman from the 1920's until his death in 1948. During this time, he drew from life nearly every major American figure in politics, business, the arts and letters, medicine, science, etc. He also portrayed many of the leading British and European personalities of his time. Woolf often had his subjects autograph the portrait as further testimony that they were indeed done from life.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2006-11-12
