1953 Lithograph Alfred D. Crimi William Korn Inc 260 West Street New York AEFA1

This is an original 1953 monochrome lithograph by Italian artist Alfred D. Cimi, which features a stern portrait of an unnamed man intended to promote William Korn, Inc, located at 260 West Street in New York City.

CONDITION

This 58+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Lithograph; Monochrome
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 8.5 x 12 inches; 22 x 30 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This is a limited edition original lithograph, #1498 out of 2,000. Only the portfolio was numbered, not the individual lithograph's within it. This is not a lithograph "after" the artist. This lithograph was created by the original artist on the lithograph plate, and is, therefore, a true original lithograph. The artists used either litho crayon, ink, or tusche when creating their art works on the plates.

Period Paper has obtained an extraordinary, ultra-rare collection of original lithographs by some of the premier artists of the 1950's. These lithographs were produced for an annual art event in the 1950's for local businesses and major corporations largely based in New York. Historically important for corporate archivists, these are extremely rare to locate and are virtually unseen individually. The original lithographs were produced in only one limited edition, and included just 2,000. These lithographs are perhaps the most unique, rare, important advertising collectibles that exist for businesses and corporations.

This piece was illustrated by Crimi, Alfred. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Alfred D. Crimi

Alfred D. Crimi (1900-1994) was an Italian artist and painter native to San Fratello, Italy, prior to relocating to New York where he received his formal art education at the National Academy of Design. CrimiÕs art has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and more. He was affiliated with the Allied Artists of America, the Audubon Society of Artists and the American Water Color Society.

Keywords specific to this image: Modern Art, Contemporary Art, Artists Equity Association, Charcoal Sketch, Facial Features, Beard, Pogonology

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