Merlin, Maurice

(1909-1947)

A fine artist who worked as a painter and printmaker. Active in Michigan on the WPA. He shared a studio with Frank Cassara in Detroit. Married to my cousin Minna (Merlin) Gosman, he later moved to California where he did commercial artwork. His son, Peter Merlin, is also an artist and architect.

All artwork is signed by the artist unless otherwise stated in the description.

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"Little Negro Boy" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1942
17 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in. (438 mm x 317 mm)
Edition of c.25
Framed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $4000

A fine impression of this extremely scarce image with good margins most likely done for the Michigan WPA

"Little Negro Girl"

Lithograph, 1939
8 1/2 in. x 7 in. (216 mm x 178 mm)
Edition of 10, Number: #6
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $1500

A fine impression of this extremely rare portrait with large margins

"Mass Meeting" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1940
10 3/4 in. x 13 1/2 in. (273 mm x 343 mm)
Edition of 10, Number: #5
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2000

A fine impression of this very rare lithograph with good margins----done for the MICHIGAN WPA. This entry on our website is item #2000---fittingly by a talented relative.

"Pastoral"

Lithograph, 1939
9 3/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (248 mm x 352 mm)
Edition of 25, Number: #9
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $750

A fine impression of this regionalist image with large full margins