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Herman Roderick Volz 1
THE PARTISAN (SF Dock strike)

1937

About the Item

HERMAN VOLZ (Swiss/American 1904 - 1990) THE PARTISAN, 1937 Lithograph, signed and no. in pencil. Edition 30. 10 1/2 x 14. Sheet 11 1/4 x 17 1/2" Generally good condition aside from very narrow top margin just above the image edge, with a deckle. Good margins, sides and bottom. Small repaired tear at the left sheet edge. A few minor surface inking irregularities. Provenance: Directly from the estate of the artist. A powerful Labor image. Based on Volz painting of 1934 commemorating the San Francisco Waterfront Strike of 1934. The Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco has a preliminary watercolor study for the print. Volvz worked for the WPA. Provenance: Directly from the estate of the artist. $725 Labor Strikes, regionalism, Americana, factories
  • Creator:
    Herman Roderick Volz 1 (1904 - 1990, American, Swiss)
  • Creation Year:
    1937
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU41133163281
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