Two 20th Century American School wood engravings
Two works:

Lynd Ward (1905-1985)
"Undercliff," 1948
Wood engraving on laid paper
From the edition of 200
Signed and dated in pencil in the lower margin, at right: Lynd Ward; with the printed title, date, and edition information as part of the colophon on the verso of the presentation mat/folder; taped at the tips of the upper margin corners to the original wove paper presentation mat/folder; the Woodcut Society, Hicksville, NY, pub.
Image: 8" H x 6" W; Sheet: 12.5" H x 9.5" W

Howard Simon (1902-1979)
"Rhythms of Men in the Wilderness," 1948
Wood engraving on laid paper
From the edition of 200
Signed in pencil in the lower margin, at left: Howard Simon; with the printed title, date, and edition information as part of the colophon on the verso of the presentation mat/folder; taped to the original wove paper presentation mat/folder in two places at the upper margin edge; the Woodcut Society, Hicksville, NY, pub.
Image: 7" H x 7" W; Sheet: 10.5" H x 10" W

Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis
Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above

Each overall good condition. Each with full margins. As stated, each is taped to the original wove paper presentation mat/folder at either the upper margin corners or upper margin edge. The original presentation mat/folders with very pale time staining and occasional minor surface soiling and soft handling creases, not affecting the wood engravings. The Simon with hard creases to interior of mat/folder at upper left and lower right corners as well as to the right edge.

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