Artist: Chaim Gross. (Polish/Israeli 1904-1991). Famous American sculptor and printmaker. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Title: Blessing the Wine. It is a Jewish tradition, a part of a Saturday and/or a holiday ceremony to recite over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
Signed, dated, numbered, and titled: in pencil beneath the image.
Dimensions: Image 18" x 14". Sheet 21 1/2" x 17 1/2". Frame 23" x 19".
Date: 1967.
Materials and Techniques: b/w lithography on paper.
Mat and Frame: Black wooden frame.
Condition: Good. Wear to frame. Unexamined outside of frame. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: Works by Chaim Gross are in major American museums including MoMA, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, etc.
Note: Limited edition of 25 copies. Copy No. 4.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.