"Birmingham" (Gas Tanks and Skyline), by Richard Blauvelt Coe, (Amer.,1904-1978)  Crayon Resist

"Birmingham" (Gas Tanks and Skyline), by Richard Blauvelt Coe, (Amer.,1904-1978)  Crayon ResistEtching & Aquatint, ca. 1940's 60's, Ed. unknown, this imp. 1 4 of 3rd. state, 8 x 8 1 2, signed, titled & numbered in pencil, on cream wove Old Style paper. A great industrial view of Birmingham Alabama by this fine artist, little known outside of his home state, who had a full and diverse career, with scholarships for study at the Grand Central School of Art and travel abroad; touring Europe by bicycle. Upon his return Coe was appointed head of the

with occasional foxing and creasing mostly to bottom edge

8-15/16 x 11-15/16

noticable under edges of mat

on who's presses the book was produced

New York Etching Club Annual 1889

a small loss to top margin edge at right

13-1/2 x 9-3/8

about whom an internet search now reveals nothing

of 279 in this state

a Lucioni hallmark

Kent was fascinated by the diversity of life we share our planet with

probably 1940's