John Winkler "The Constitutional Convention" Original Signed Etching C.1932

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John Winkler "The Constitutional Convention" Original Signed Etching c.1932

Plate dimensions 13.75" wide x 9.5" high

Paper dimensions 19.75" wide … Read more John Winkler "The Constitutional Convention" Original Signed Etching c.1932

Plate dimensions 13.75" wide x 9.5" high

Paper dimensions 19.75" wide x 14.75" high

Pencil signed lower right (see pics)

Good vintage condition

The etching was commissioned by the George Washington Memorial Association for a portfolio of twenty etchings by several prominent artists, in honor of the bicentennial of Washington’s birth in 1932

John W. Winkler (1894-1979) was born in Vienna, and studied at the San Francisco Institute of Art. He was well-known for his etchings, drawings, and gold jewelry. Primarily a landscape artist, Washington Presiding Over the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, May, 1787 presented a compositional challenge for Winkler, which he handled successfully. The drawings in the exhibit reveal his careful studies of the human form, placement of figures, ornamental details, and individual facial characteristics of the “Founding Fathers,” assembled into a complicated scene that emphasizes Washington’s position of respected leadership.

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