James E. Allen (American, 1894-1964)
Kill Creek, lithograph, ca. 1938. Titled and signed in pencil. Allen was known for his industrial scenes and was widely exhibited in the 1930s-early 1940s. His work is held by many museums. Excellent condition, 9" x 11 3/4”, plus full margins. James Edmund Allen’s works include a significant body of lithographs and etchings showing steelworkers, pipe workers, and other aspects of American industrial life, carefully composed compositions depicting the daily heroism of America's industrial workers. Allen was also a prolific illustrator who, working mostly in oil, contributed numerous illustrations to stories in popular magazines of the day.
