Vintage Modernist ‘Ecclesiastes Iv’ Lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance, Signed (1946)

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Vintage ‘Ecclesiastes IV’ Lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance, Signed (1946). This is a part of a series interpreting the Book … Read more Vintage ‘Ecclesiastes IV’ Lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance, Signed (1946). This is a part of a series interpreting the Book of Ecclesiastes. Housed in a new black metal gallery frame under UV filtering acrylic with a new archival matte. In good condition with wear consistent with age. Small tear in the upper right corner. Signed in the lower right corner.

Size:  24.25 x 18.25 in (Frame)

Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904–1967) was an American artist and printmaker, primarily known for his work in lithography. Born in Philadelphia, he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and later taught there. Spruance’s lithographs often depicted urban scenes, industrial landscapes, and social commentary, characterized by detailed compositions and strong contrasts of light and shadow.

His work has been exhibited in major institutions, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago. Spruance’s prints have also been featured at the Library of Congress and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Many of these institutions hold his works in their permanent collections.

Spruance received numerous awards and recognition during his career, solidifying his reputation as a significant figure in 20th-century American printmaking. His technical skill and focus on social realism continue to be studied and appreciated in the context of American art history. See less