J. J. Lankes
Morning Star #1

Morning Star #1
Morning Star #1
Morning Star #1
ArtistAmerican, 1884–1960
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Morning Star #1
Date1937
PlaceUnited States
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsBlock: 11 1/4 × 8 15/16 in. (28.6 × 22.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 12 in. (40.2 × 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of J. B. Lankes
Object number2007.197
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Marked in pencil lower left below the image: "Morning Star"

Marked in pencil lower center below the image: "No 1"

Marked in ink on verso mount, upper left: " 'MORNING STAR' / wood cut - $15.00 / 3 (in a circle)"

Printed in the image, lower left: "LANKES - 1937"

Marked in pencil lower right below the image: "J. J. Lankes"


Stamped on verso mount, upper center: "J. J. LANKES / HILTON VILLAGE / VIRGINIA"

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