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Presentation Prints from the Woodcut Society

The Woodcut Society was established in 1932 by print enthusiast Alfred Fowler to promote the appreciation of woodcuts and help provide opportunities for American woodcut artists. The society issued 44 prints between 1932 and 1954, some by the best artists of the period. Standard editions of 200 were issued in letter-press printed paper folios alongside an artist's foreword or critic's essay.

NOTE: Numbers refer to order in which prints were issued by the society. Unless otherwise noted, prints were issued in editions of 200.

[ Numbers 1-14 (1932-38) | Numbers 15-28 (1939-45) | Numbers 29-44 (1946-54) ]

Clare Leighton. "Winnowers, Majorca." Wood engraving. 6 x 7 3/4. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1939. #15. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed, titled, numbered in pencil. $950

Paul Landacre. "Black Stallion." Wood engraving. 6 1/8 x 7 1/4. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1940. #17. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Carl Zigrosser. Removed from folder. Folder accompanies but has been dissected. Signed, titled in pencil.$1,750

Agnes Miller Parker. "Fox." Wood engraving. 6 1/2 x 7 1/2. Kansas City: The Woodcut Society, 1941. #19. Ed:250. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by William McCance. Signed, titled, numbered in pencil. $400

Howard Cook. "Eagle Dance." Wood engraving. 10 x 8. Kansas City: Woodcut Society, 1942. #21. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Essay by Paul Horgan. Signed, dated in pencil. $2,400

Allen Lewis. "Twilight Toil." Color woodcut. 10 x 7. The Woodcut Society, 1943. #23. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Artist's foreword. Signed in pencil. $650

Gustave Baumann. "Cordova Plaza." Color woodcut. 7 7/8 x 8. The Woodcut Society, 1943. #24. Essay by George William Eggers. Removed from folder. Folder accompanies but has been dissected. Signed and titled in pencil. $5,500

Dorothy P. Lathrop. "Kou Hsiung." Wood engraving. 7 x 6. The Woodcut Society, 1944. #25. Artist's foreword. Signed in pencil.$650

Alessandro Mastro-Valerio. "In The Space." Wood engraving. 6 x 7 1/2. Alexandria: The Woodcut Society, 1944. #26. Torch Press, Cedar Rapids. Signed in pencil. $450

[ Numbers 1-14 (1932-38) | Numbers 15-28 (1939-45) | Numbers 29-44 (1946-54) ]

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