Signed Original JOHN EDWARD COSTIGAN Etching “Workers of the Soil”, c.1932

Description: “WORKERS OF THE SOIL”, c.1932 SIGNED ORIGINAL LIMITED EDITION ETCHING BY AMERICAN ARTIST AND PRINTMAKER JOHN EDWARD COSTIGAN (1888-1972) This limited edition etching, a realistic scene of a family of farmers at the time of the Great Depression, is signed in pencil by the artist in the margin below the image lower right: J.E. Costigan N.A., and titled in pencil in the margin below the image lower left: Workers of the Soil. Created by the artist circa 1932, published in 1947 by the Associated American Artists in New York. John E. Costigan, one of America’s foremost printmakers, is well known for his scenes of rural American farmsteads. This etching is an excellent example of the artist’s graphic work. The image size measures 8 1/4 x 12 7/8 inches, printed on cream color wove paper, the sheet with full margins measures 11 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches. The etching comes unframed. PLEASE NOTE CONDITION: The front of the sheet has evidence of faint light toning (previous mat window open area), and there are paper hinge remnants on the top left and right corners. The verso of the sheet has evidence of light toning with several faint tiny foxing spots, otherwise the etching is in very fine condition, a crisp clean impression with no evidence of any damage to the image. John Edward Costigan was a largely self-taught artist. He moved from Providence, Rhode Island to New York City as an orphaned teenager in 1904 to work for a commercial poster company. It was here that he learned the rudiments of drawing and painting, skills he furthered with informal study at New York's Kit Kat Club, a popular artists' hangout. Costigan achieved national fame as a painter and printmaker in the1920s and 30s. He won numerous prestigious awards and, despite his lack of formal artistic training, was elected a full member of the National Academy of Design. In 1937 the Smithsonian Institution held a one-person exhibition of his graphic works. Famed American printmaker John Taylor Arms praised Costigan as "a brilliant etcher, particularly noted for his interpretation of life on the American farmstead." Today prints by Costigan can be found in private and public collections around the nation, including the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress in Washington, which owns twenty-two. The Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute held a major exhibition of Costigan’s prints, "The Graphic Work of John Edward Costigan (1888-1972)", September 29 - November 5, 2000, the largest exhibition devoted to Costigan's work since the late 1960s. ___________________________________ ATTENTION! FULL REFUND GIVEN ONLY IF ITEM RECEIVED IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEM BEFORE BIDDING ! I make every effort to describe the items I have up for auction with utmost care for detail and will also show close-up photos if necessary. If you have any questions at all in regards to the item offered, please contact me via email before bidding. SHIPPING INFORMATION: 1. I SHIP EVERY ITEM VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH INSURANCE AND WITH DELIVERY TRACKING NUMBERS. 2. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST EMAIL ME FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES BEFORE BIDDING! 3. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, HANDLING, INSURANCE, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS FEES! Shipping prices quoted include proper packaging in corrugated box with bubble wrap and/or peanuts. Insurance is required on all items shipped. Buyers pay for insurance & shipping. I do not ship my items free. I ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL and only for larger items I will ship via UPS. I will try my best to keep the shipping costs to a minimum, however, please be aware that I care about using the correct materials for proper packaging of the item so that it will arrive safe & sound. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Buyer to prepay shipping and insurance. PLEASE: Payment must be received within 2 business days. THANK YOU.

Price: 350 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

End Time: 2025-01-30T19:34:50.000Z

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