Vintage Ltd. Ed.Raphael Soyer Lithograph "Eighth Avenue" - Pencil Signed & Numbered-Framed

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Raphael Soyer (New York, 1899 – 1987)
"Eighth Avenue"
Color lithograph on Arches paper
Pencil signed to lower margin
Edition … more Raphael Soyer (New York, 1899 – 1987)
"Eighth Avenue"
Color lithograph on Arches paper
Pencil signed to lower margin
Edition size: 300 + 60 Artist's proofs + 7 Presentation proofs (total 367)
Pencil numbered 53/300
Informative label affixed to verso
Dimensions: 28.5" x 34.5" (frame); 16" x 24" (sight)

This vintage original color lithograph was created in 1978 by the listed American artist Raphael Soyer (New York 1899-1987). The iconic image depicts prostitutes "on the stroll" on Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Pencil signed and numbered (53/300). Housed in a gold wooden frame. This lithograph was pulled one color at a time at The American Atelier in New York City. The print was inspected and signed by hand in pencil.

Raphael Soyer (December 25, 1899 – November 4, 1987) was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker. Soyer was referred to as an American scene painter. He is identified as a Social Realist because of his interest in men and women viewed in contemporary settings which included the streets, subways, salons and artists' studios of New York City. His works hang in many museums and collections throughout the world.

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