193: BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) PENCIL SIGNED BLOCK PRINT

Birger Sandzen (Kansas, 1871-1954)
Sunset on the Smoky River (1920)
The nail head block print published in an edition of 100 or less prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left. Greenough number 38.

Sandzen's pointillist technique block prints like this, variously referred to as nail head, nail cut, or nail punch print are named for the artist's use of a square-headed nail to indent the printing block when creating the composition.
Image measures 6 x 8, sheet is 8.25 x 10.25, and frame is 17 x 17 inches.
Very good to fine condition, very clean, intact uncut, the full untrimmed sheet with wide margins, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair.
$600 - $900