TitleMonday (The American Scene)
Artist
Asa Cheffetz
(American, 1896 - 1965)
Datec. 1932
MediumWood engraving on paper
DimensionsSheet size: 9 3/8 × 13 3/8 in.
Image size: 7 × 10 1/16 in.
Mat size: 14 × 18 in.
Edition7/75
SignedSigned in graphite at LR: "Asa Cheffetz imp."
SubmissionNA diploma presentation, October 2, 1944
Credit LineNational Academy of Design, New York, NY
Object number1982.2241
Label TextAlthough he often depicted rural views of New England, Cheffetz also was among many American printmakers of the 1920's and 1930's attracted to urban settings. A dedicated wood engraver, he realized the potential of using black as a starting point for his forms. He animated this scene with many details, including the wooden railings, bricks, and the lettering of the signs, which was probably punched in with a tiny needle.
ca. 1513
