Wilson, Edward A. (American, born Scotland, 1886 - 1970) UNTITLED - PIPE FITTERS. Lithograph, 1942. Edition size not noted. Signed in pencil.. 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches (image), 19 x 12 1/2 inches (sheet). Some adhesive residue at corners, else in excellent condition.
Better known as Edward A. Wilson, he was a prominent book illustrator and commercial artist. This series of lithographs relating to pipelines was likely a commission related to that industry during WWII, and as it got back into domestic production following the war.
Some of these images are in the Reba and Dave WIlliams Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
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other prints from the Pipeline Series at
https://edpollackfinearts.com/cgi-bin/edp1/creator2011.html?me=101637&te=2 lithograph image:
