Paramour Fine Arts

Schanker, Louis

(1903-1981)

An early abstract artist active on the NYC-WPA in the printmaking project
All artwork is signed by the artist unless otherwise stated in the description.

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"Family"

"Family"

Woodcut, 1941
7 3/4 in. x 7 1/8 in. (197 mm x 181 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: AAA 45.
Unframed

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"Figure"

"Figure"

Color Woodcut, c.1950
11 3/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (289 mm x 222 mm)
Edition of 10
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $950

A fine impression in excellent condition

"Forms in Action"

"Forms in Action"

Woodcut, 1941
10 in. x 14 in. (254 mm x 356 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn Museum 48
Unframed

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A good impression of this rarely seen abstract image---done for the NYC-WPA with their stamp lower left-- other impressions are in the METROPOLITAN AND SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS

"Hockey Players"

"Hockey Players"

Color woodcut, 1940
13 15/16 in. x 11 3/4 in. (354 mm x 298 mm)
Edition of 55
Catalogue Reference: Johnson 23
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2500

A fine impression of this exceptional abstract depiction of ice hockey with strong colors and large full margins--- done for the NYC-WPA with their stamp lower left---Please note: While the Johnson catalogue calls for an edition of 55, it is unlikely that 55 were made since the conventional wisdom is that the editions on this WPA project were 25

"Jai Lai"

"Jai Lai"

Woodcut, 1939
10 3/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (273 mm x 368 mm)
Edition of 34
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn 30
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $1200

A fine proof of a trial state printed only in black

"Musical Clowns"

"Musical Clowns"

Color woodcut, 1939
11 3/8 in. x 15 in. (289 mm x 381 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn 31
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $1800

A fine impression with large margins

"St George & Dragon"

"St George & Dragon"

Color woodcut, 1941
9 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (232 mm x 295 mm)
Edition of 12
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn 52
Unframed

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Price: $1200

A fine impression with large margins--a repaired small tear near the signature not affecting the image

"Study in Red & Black"

"Study in Red & Black"

Color Woodcut, 1942
8 in. x 16 in. (203 mm x 406 mm)
Edition of 10
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn 58
Framed

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A fine impression of this rare print

"Three Figures"

"Three Figures"

Linocut, 1939
4 1/8 in. x 5 in. (105 mm x 127 mm)
No stated edition
Catalogue Reference: Brooklyn 34
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $900

Two proofs of the same image on different papers. The one on the left is pencil signed with irregular margins. The other on different paper comes without margins. (Printed for an exhibition at Mercury Galleries, July 5-22, 1939)

"Wall Handball"

"Wall Handball"

Study in ink and watercolor, 1942
8 in. x 10 in. (203 mm x 254 mm)
Catalogue Reference: AAA 51 --Brooklyn Museum 59
Unframed

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Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

Watercolor, ink, and pencil, 1938
5 in. x 6 in. (127 mm x 152 mm)
Catalogue Reference: AAA 25
Unframed

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Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

Watercolor, ink, and pencil, 1938
5 in. x 2 1/4 in. (127 mm x 57 mm)
Catalogue Reference: AAA 27
Unframed

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Signed and dated lower center