23: CHARLES BANK WILSON (1918-2013) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO

Charles Banks Wilson (Oklahoma, 1918-2013)
Small Operator (1952)
The rare lithograph from an edition of only 50 prints is signed and dated by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, and titled lower left.

Charles Banks Wilson produced other works that played on themes of deserted mines. Great investments of effort and capitol pictured in a derelict state of abandon, metaphors for optimism and abandonment. Wilson plays on this with the empty foundation on the right foreground with its empty anchor bolts. Meanwhile a small operator pans for gold in the ruins.
Image measures 9.75 x 14 with a framed size of 18.75 x 22.5 inches.
Apparently the condition is very good, very clean, intact, no visible stain, damage, repair, punctures or tears. This work has not been examined outside the frame.
$500 - $1,000