Dows, Olin

(1904-1981)

Born in New York, he is an important figure in American art as he assisted the United States treasury department in establishing the Federal Art Project (WPA). He also served as an Army artist during World War II.

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"Easter Sunday"

Lithograph, c. 1935
10 1/2 in. x 10 5/8 in. (267 mm x 270 mm)
Edition of 30
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $3200

A fine impression of this extremely rare African-American image with large full margins

"Procession to Market"

Wood engraving, 1932
5 1/2 in. x 9 in. (140 mm x 229 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

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A fine impression with large full margins---some wrinkling in the lower margins far from the image

"Steps, Taxco, Mexico"

Woodcut, 1933
10 3/4 in. x 6 5/8 in. (273 mm x 168 mm)
Edition of 25
Unframed

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Illustrated in AMERICAN ART TODAY, NY WORLD'S FAIR and also Clare Leighton's WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF THE 1930'S