LEWIS, Martin

American (1881 – 1962)

The Orator, Madison Square, 1916

McCarron 13. Etching, sand ground, and roulette on laid paper. Edition of 19. Rare. Signed in pencil.

 10 ⅞ x  12 ⅝  inches  |  27.6  x  32.1  cm

Set at the southeast corner of 23rd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City, the image depicts a street speaker passionately addressing a crowd—perhaps a political or social agitator, a common sight in Manhattan at the time.  One of only 19 impressions, The Orator is rarely found on the market.

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