French Model

Artist Max Weber American, (b. Russia), 1881 - 1961

Dateca. 1930

MediumLithograph, wove paper

DimensionsSight: 8 9/16 x 4 3/8 in. (21.7 x 11.1 cm)
Frame Dimensions: 17 3/8 x 13 1/2 x 7/8 in. (44.1 x 34.3 x 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineDonated by Stephen J. Sills, M.D. in loving memory of his wife Nancy Mintz Sills.

Object number2008.3.16

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Collections

Modern and Contemporary Art
Works on Paper

SignedSigned in pencil lower left center under the figure's right foot, in a mix of cursive writing and printing: "Max Weber". Also signed in the plate, bottom center under figure's left foot, "MAX WEBER" all in printed capital letters.

MarkingsStamp in black ink on frame backing paper: "MILLER ART & FRAME/THE PILLARS 84 MAIN ST./WARRENSBURG, NY 12885/(518) 623-3966. And to the left of this a cypher of the conjoined letters MAF [Miller Art & Frame] A label on blue paper glued to the frame backing paper. Printed and typed: in large cursive font the heading "Certificate of Authenticity"/ This is to certify tht the work of art described below was acquired from Associated American Artists, and is guaranteed to be an original print." Below this three lines with printed headings followed by typed in information. The first line is "Title...FRENCH MODEL", the second line is "Artist: Max Weber" and the third line is "Medium: Lithograph" on this same line is typed "Estate #43". Typed on two lines below this "Pencil signed by the aritst and Estate/Stamp on verso." Printed to the left below this is a logo with three stylized "A"s forming a triange with a large block letter A next to it and "Registered No. 7446 by AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE". Above these last two words is a signature in pen that appears to be "Edna A(?)yanco (?). Appears from fading and staining that this was removed from the back of a previous frame and readhered to this newer one.

DescriptionPrint of an outline drawing of a standing nude woman with her left hand raised to her head and her whole figure turned slightly to her right.

Modern molded wooden frame gilt with a green inner stripe that is matched by the inner layer of the double mat. The earlier label described under 'Marks' indicates that the piece has been reframed.ProvenanceEstate of the artist; Collection of Sam Mintz, Great Neck, NY; Stephen and Nancy Sills, Guilderland, NY; Stephen Sills, Guilderland, NY, 2002; The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY, 2008.