Catalog: Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs (4)

Signed and numbered 25/35, this unframed limited edition lithograph by Spratling titled MAGUEY was produced in 1931 from his original drawing for his book LITTLE MEXICO. The lithograph measures 16" X 11.5". The landscape image is about 12" X 8". This is one of 7 lithographs we purchased from Weyhe Gallery in NY in 1995. The gallery had a long time relationship with Spratling dating back to his very early days in Taxco. The lithograph is in beautiful condition. Several museums have Spratling lithographs in there permanent collections. Spratling (1900-67)is world renowned for his artistic jewelry and hollowware designs in sterling silver and gold. No. 14/35 of this Spratling lithograph is in The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. collection.

Hand signed in pencil and numbered 13/35, this unframed limited edition lithograph by Spratling titled ACUITLAPAN was produced in 1931 from his original drawing for his book LITTLE MEXICO. The lithograph measures 16" X 11.5". The landscape image is about 6.5" X 7.5". This is one of 7 lithographs we purchased from Weyhe Gallery in NY in 1995. The gallery had a long time relationship with Spratling dating back to his very early days in Taxco. The lithograph is in beautiful condition. Several museums have Spratling lithographs in there permanent collections. William Spratling is renowned for his artistic jewelry designs in sterling silver.

Signed and numbered 25/35, this unframed limited edition lithograph by Spratling titled TIERRA CALIENTE was produced in 1931 from his original drawing for his book LITTLE MEXICO. The lithograph measures 16" X 11.5". The landscape image is about 8.5" X 8". This is one of 7 lithographs we purchased from Weyhe Gallery in NY in 1995. The gallery had a long time relationship with Spratling dating back to his very early days in Taxco. The lithograph is in beautiful condition. Several museums have Spratling lithographs in there permanent collections.

Rare pencil signed and numbered lithograph by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). This depiction of Fiesta Mexicana was printed in 1931 from the original drawing for Spratling's 1932 book LITTLE MEXICO. Signed Spratling in the lower left and numbered 11/35. Litho measures 11 1/2" X 7". Measurements with matting - 12 1/2" X 11 1/2". The piece is not framed. Beautiful original condition. This image introduces the chapter FIESTA MEXICANA on page 69 of Spratlings' LITTLE MEXICO . Purchased from the Weyhe Gallery in New York many years ago. The Weyhe Gallery had a long standing relationship with Spratling in the 1930's and 40's to represent his art as well as the Mexican artists he championed. In her book MEXICAN SILVER, P.20 Penny Morrill explains Spratling's relationship with the Weyhe Gallery and Carl Ziggrosser who ran the gallery - "The correspondence between Spratling and Ziggrosser documents their efforts in insuring that the work of David Alfaro Sigueiros, Diego Rivera, Carlos Merida, and Jose Orozco would be exhibited and sold in New York". This is a rare museum quality piece. The British museum has a litho from this series in it's permanent collection.