1945 Print Always Fair Weather Massachusetts Fishermen Gordon Grant Art XAA5

This is an original 1945 halftone print of an original lithograph of "It's Always Fair Weather" in Massachusetts.

CONDITION

This 66+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Moderate aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 11.5 x 8.75 inches; 29 x 22 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 piece was illustrated by Grant, Gordon Hope. There is no visible artist signature.

Gordon Hope Grant

Gordon Hope Grant (1875-1962) was an American artist hailing from San Francisco, California, prior to relocating to New York City. He was most recognized for his illustrations, printmaking, paintings, fresco murals, plein air paintings, graphic art designs and mosaics, as well as his impressionism and realism styles. His works primarily centered on cityscapes, figures, genre, landscapes, war and military combat, seascapes, Spanish mission churches, portraits, architecture, history, and marine and nautical subjects. GrantÕs works have been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Paris Salon, the Vose Galleries of Boston, the Grand Central Art Galleries of New York City, the National Academy of Design, the Salmagundi Club, the Society of Illustrators, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. He was also affiliated with the American Federation of Arts, the Allied Artists of America, the Society of American Etchers and many others. Grant later served as an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post.

Keywords specific to this image: Rain Slicker, Rain Hats, Rain Gear, Ships, Merchant Marine, Nautical, New England, Portrait

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