Paramour Fine Arts

Murphy, Minnie Lois

(1901-1962)

Kansas born artist later active on the New York WPA as a printmaker
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"Fish Day"

"Fish Day"

Wood engraving, c. 1936-42
9 in. x 6 7/8 in. (229 mm x 175 mm)
Edition of c. 25
Unframed

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A fine impression with good margins done for the NYC-WPA--two expertly repaired tears in the margins away from the image

"Fred"

"Fred"

Wood engraving, c. 1935-43
6 in. x 4 3/4 in. (152 mm x 121 mm)
Edition of c.25
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $750

A fine impression of this interesting African-American portrait with full margins---done for the NYC-WPA. Additional impressions in the collections of the Newark and University of Oregon museums

"Hot Corn"

"Hot Corn"

Wood engraving, c. 1935
8 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (225 mm x 251 mm)
Edition of c. 25
Unframed

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Price: $1800

A fine impression of this depression era subject with full margins---done for the NYC-WPA

"Lunch Counter"

"Lunch Counter"

Wood engraving, c. 1935-43
11 in. x 8 in. (279 mm x 203 mm)
Edition of c.25
Unframed

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A superb impression of this rather futuristic portrayal of a 1930's scene with large margins---done for the NYC-WPA with their stamp lower left--another impression in the collection of the METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

"Seaman"

"Seaman"

Wood engraving, c. 1930
8 in. x 6 in. (203 mm x 152 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

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A fine impression of this scarce subject with large full margins

"Side Show Coney Island"

"Side Show Coney Island"

Wood engraving, c. 1934
9 in. x 7 in. (229 mm x 178 mm)
Edition of 60
Unframed

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Price: $2500

A fine impression with good margins---illustrated in AMERICA TODAY-A BOOK OF 100 PRINTS

"Sunday Supper'

"Sunday Supper'

Lithograph, 1932
10 5/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (270 mm x 241 mm)
Edition of 20
Unframed

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A fine impression of this very scarce image with large full margins

Boats and Shacks

Boats and Shacks

Wood engraving, 1931
8 in. x 10 in. (203 mm x 254 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $750

A fine impression with large full margins

'Hurdy Gurdy"

'Hurdy Gurdy"

Wood engraving, c. 1935-43
9 3/4 in. x 8 in. (248 mm x 203 mm)
Edition of c.25
Unframed

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Price: $1800

A fine impression of this depression era subject with large margins done for the NYC-WPA

Spring"

Spring"

Wood engraving, c. 1936-42
5 7/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (149 mm x 200 mm)
Edition of c. 25
Unframed

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A fine impression published by the NYC-WPA with their stamp lower left---with large margins( tape marks in the upper margin not affecting the image)