Man + Machinery, by Paul R. Meltsner, Amer., (1905-1966) Crayon Resist Tondo Composition 8-5/8 x 8-

Tondo Composition 8-5/8 x 8- 5/8

all but the last intaglio and made with Hayter

the card stock mount chipped at the lower right corner

the innovative technique pioneered by Hayter and carried to new heights by Reddy

Palmer and Calvert

Man + Machinery, by Paul R. Meltsner, Amer., (1905-1966) Crayon Resist Tondo Composition 8-5/8 x 8-Lithograph, ca. 1935, Ed. unknown, 12 1 2 x 9 7 8, loss to top right margin corner, a few discreet handling creases, signed, titled and annotated Coll. Brooklyn Museum in pencil, on cream wove RIVES BFK. A fine impression of this powerful composition by Meltsner, who also produced an easel painting of this same subject. Meltsner grew up in New York City, attended classes at the National Academy of Design, and during the depression years was employed