Sidney Chafetz Reduction Woodcut Collection "Ben Franklin," Circa 1970

Item Details

Sidney “Sid” Chafetz (Columbus, Ohio, 1922 – 2013)
Ben Franklin, circa 1970
Over one hundred (100) reduction woodcuts on paper
Unsigned; signed to the lower right margin

Born in Rhode Island, Chafetz studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1940. His education was interrupted and he was called to serve in the United States Army during World War II. Afterward, he returned to his studies at RISD and graduated in 1947. Sid later studied at L’Ecole Americaine des Beaux-Arts and Académie Julian under Fernand Légar. He received a teaching post at Ohio State University and helped establish a strong printmaking program. After forty years, Sid retired to focus on his own art and exhibiting. He was the recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship, Ford Foundation Grant, and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Award. His works can be found in many collections such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Library of Congress, and more.

Condition

- toning, lightly scattered foxing, and flecks of accretions to print and paper of each artwork; slight creases and handling wear to some sheets; toning, stains, accretions, scratches, scuffs, small tears, and other handling wear to box.

Dimensions

- measurements of box; each individual sheet measures approximately 5.25" W x 8.25" H x 0.1" D.

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Item #

ITMR047113