Paramour Fine Arts

Spruance, Benton

(1904-1967)

Prolific Philadelphia artist/printmaker whose lithographs of the 1930's and early 1940's printed by Cuno are among the finest work produced during that time period
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"American Pattern Barn"

"American Pattern Barn"

Color lithograph, 1940
7 5/8 in. x 13 13/16 in. (194 mm x 351 mm)
Edition of 45
Catalogue Reference: Fine and Looney 184
Framed

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A superb impression of this exceptional image with full margins (faint evidence of old tape stains in the margins away from the image)--nicely framed

"Cat and Busybody"

"Cat and Busybody"

Lithograph, 1933
10 3/4 in. x 13 5/16 in. (273 mm x 338 mm)
Edition of 33
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 85
Framed

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"Caustic Comment"

"Caustic Comment"

Lithograph, 1936
9 3/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (248 mm x 368 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 126
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $3500

A fine impression of this very interesting image with full margins

"Changing City"

"Changing City"

Lithograph, 1934
9 5/8 in. x 14 1/2 in. (244 mm x 368 mm)
Edition of 36
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 93
Unframed

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A fine impression of this extremely rare modernist image with full margins

"City in the Rain"

"City in the Rain"

Color Lithograph, 1932
113/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (359 mm x 222 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 77
Unframed

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"Design for America No. 2"

"Design for America No. 2"

Lithograph, 1935
16 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. (413 mm x 241 mm)
Edition of 40
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 118
Unframed

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"Flight from the Beach"

"Flight from the Beach"

Lithograph, 1939
13 5/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. (346 mm x 244 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 173
Unframed

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A fine impression of this interesting image with full margins

"Forward Pass"

"Forward Pass"

Color Lithograph, 1944
19 3/4 in. x 12 1/2 in. (502 mm x 317 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 231
Unframed

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Price: $12,000

A fine impression of this exceptional football image with full margins--a small printing defect in the black area over the player at the far right.

"Girl with Hands to Face"

"Girl with Hands to Face"

Lithograph with tint block, 1940
15 7/8 in. x 10 in. (403 mm x 254 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 180
Unframed

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A fine impression of this interesting portrait with full margins

"Introduction to Love"

"Introduction to Love"

Lithograph, 1935
10 3/8 in. x 13 1/2 in. (264 mm x 343 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 110
Unframed

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A fine impression with very large full margins---estate signed and stamped by Peter Spruance (the artist's son)

"Landscape with Figures"

"Landscape with Figures"

Lithograph, 1940
9 7/8 in. x 13 3/4 in. (251 mm x 349 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 179
Unframed

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Price: $3000

A fine impression with large full margins

"Madonna of the Subway"

"Madonna of the Subway"

Lithograph, 1929
11 5/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. (295 mm x 235 mm)
Edition of 22
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 93
Unframed

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A fine impression of this interesting early image with good irregular margins

"Midsummer Spiel"

"Midsummer Spiel"

Lithograph, 1946
13 1/2 in. x 17 1/8 in. (343 mm x 435 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 249
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $1500

A fine impression with large full margins

"Of the People, By the People"

"Of the People, By the People"

Lithograph, 1932
11 1/4 in. x 9 in. (286 mm x 229 mm)
Edition of 28
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 66
Unframed

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A fine impression with full margins

"Opening Note"

"Opening Note"

Lithograph, 1942
12 7/8 in. x 8 1/8 in. (327 mm x 206 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 192
Unframed

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A fine impression with full margins

"Player Unmasked"

"Player Unmasked"

Lithograph, 1933
12 1/2 in. x 9 3/8 in. (317 mm x 238 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 90
Unframed

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A fine impression of this early print with irregular margins (about 5/8 " on the sides and 2-2 1/2 inches on the top and bottom)

"Repose in Egypt"

"Repose in Egypt"

Lithograph, 1940
15 1/4 in. x 10 1/8 in. (387 mm x 257 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 178
Framed

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"Road From the Shore"

"Road From the Shore"

Lithograph, 1936
10 1/8 in. x 14 1/4 in. (257 mm x 362 mm)
Edition of 25
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 130
Unframed

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A fine impression with full margins--one of Spruance's most compelling images

"Schuylkill Bridges"

"Schuylkill Bridges"

Lithograph, 1934
9 in. x 14 1/2 in. (229 mm x 368 mm)
Edition of 36
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 100
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional dynamic image with large margins--traces of old glue in the margins not affecting the image

"Set Pieces, Vanity of Trust"

"Set Pieces, Vanity of Trust"

Lithograph, 1949
13 in. x 18 1/2 in. (330 mm x 470 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 278
Unframed

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"Shells for the Living"

"Shells for the Living"

Lithograph, 1933
15 7/16 in. x 7 7/16 in. (392 mm x 189 mm)
Edition of 28
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 80
Unframed

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A fine impression of this rare early modernist urban image with full margins

"The Driving Tackle"

"The Driving Tackle"

Lithograph, 1933
10 5/8 in. x 14 5/8 in. (270 mm x 371 mm)
Edition of 40, Number: #20
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney78
Unframed

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A fine impression of this modernist football image with full margins

"The Homecoming"

"The Homecoming"

Lithograph, 1935
9 in. x 13 7/8 in. (229 mm x 352 mm)
Edition of 30
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 122
Unframed

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A fine impression of this modernist image with full margins--estate signed

"The Philatelists"

"The Philatelists"

Lithograph, 1935
9 7/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (251 mm x 365 mm)
Edition of 25
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 113
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2500

A fine impression with good margins (a faint mat line outside the image)---annotated "For Harry Spangler-BS" lower left

"Thrill of the Game"

"Thrill of the Game"

Lithograph, 1933
11 1/4 in. x 8 3/4 in. (286 mm x 222 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 88
Unframed

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A fine impression with full margins

"Vagrant"

"Vagrant"

Lithograph, 1938
14 1/2 in. x 8 3/8 in. (368 mm x 213 mm)
Edition of 35
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 158
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2200

A fine impression of this early self portrait with large full margins

'Touchdown Play"

'Touchdown Play"

Lithograph, 1933
11 1/2 in. x 16 1/2 in. (292 mm x 419 mm)
Edition of 40, Number: #36
Catalogue Reference: Fine & Looney 87
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $5200

A fine impression of this dynamic football image with large full margins