Details
- Dimensions
- 17ʺW × 0.01ʺD × 19ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Unframed. Mild wear from storage. Unframed. Mild wear from storage. less
- Description
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A WPA style lithograph titled "The Argument" by Herman Roderick Vols (1904-1990). Pencil signed and numbered 23 of 25. Folio …
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A WPA style lithograph titled "The Argument" by Herman Roderick Vols (1904-1990). Pencil signed and numbered 23 of 25. Folio measures 19"H 17"W. Image measures 15.25"H 11.25"W.
HERMAN RODERICK VOLZ
A painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. Immigrated from Zurich to the U.S. in 1933, settling in the San Francisco Bay Area and became a citizen in 1938. During the Depression Volz was appointed supervisor in the Northern California Arts Project and supervisor for the Federal Building mural project at the G.G.I.E. Two of these large mosaic panels were later installed at the San Francisco City College among a panel created by Diego Rivera. Volz designed sets for MGM and Paramount Studios. He was politically active, vocal and often made social statements through his imagery. less
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