158: MINNA CITRON (1896-1991) GRAPHITE STUDY AND PRINT (2)

Minna Wright Citron (1896-1991)
Buffeted (1935)
Two works by this important female American muralist and printmaker:

1. Graphite study signed and dated by the artist lower right. Image measures 5 x 4, sheet is 9 x 6 inches.

2. An Artist's Proof etching signed in pencil by the artist below the image lower right and titled on the lower left margin. Sheet measures 7 x 5.75 inches.

Minna Citron was a New York artist whose career evolved from satirical Social Realism to experimental abstraction. A student of Kenneth Hayes Miller at the Art Students League, she gained early recognition in the 1930s for her feminist-leaning prints and paintings, as seen here. Her Feminanities series critiqued gender roles and satirized women's place in society.

Under the WPA, she was a rare female muralist and contributed to the broader American Scene movement with her accomplishments.

Her work is held in major institutions including MoMA, the Whitney, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

She is being increasingly recognized for her contributions to feminist modernism and American print innovation.
Measurements are included in the description.
Very good condition, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair. Unframed.
Provenance: From a private collection in Fayetteville, Ark, acquired from the estate of New York art dealer Eric Carlson via Swann Auction Galleries, NYC.
$400 - $500