108: FRED SHANE (1906-1992) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPH

Frederick Emanuel Shane (1906-1992)
Cripple Creek Colo (Circa 1940s)
The lithograph signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, titled center below the image. This work is matted, not framed.

Fred Shane is arguably the quintessential Missouri regionalist. His works mostly focused on the genre of the rural Midwest (and some Colorado), he was a muralist, he taught at the university level for decades, he was a prolific printmaker and his style was outwardly informal while fundamentally well composed.
Image measures 13 x 17.25 with a sheet size of 17.75 x 22 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, deckle edges, not laid down, no damage, stain, puncture or repair.
$350 - $500