Fionn Mac Cumhaill was an Irish folk hero, brought to America by Irish immigrants. William Gropper portrayed the Americanized Finn Mac Cool in his American Folk Heroes Portfolio as an American workingman who conquered the land with strength and confidence. In the Americanized version of the story, Finn Mac Cool gains his strength and wisdom through hard work and dedication to his family.
Medium:
Lithograph in colors. Publisher:
Covici, Friede, New York Date:
Undated, but produced in 1953. Signature:
Signed in the stone en recto lower right. Titled in the stone en recto lower left. Edition:
One of the unnumbered edition of 150. Framing:
Floated in a solid Walnut frame behind 99% UV-filtering Plexiglass with rag spacers. All conservation materials. Condition:
Very Good condition. Modest age toning and edgewear without impact to the image. Sheet Size:
22.5 in. (h) x 17.5 in. (w) Image Size:
14.5 in. (h) x 9 in. (w) Framed Size:
20.5 in. (h) x 15 in. (w) x 1.5 in. (d) Literature: Catalogue: Emiliano Sorini, William Gropper: Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings p. 149.
Finn Mac Cool
$600.00
William Gropper (American)
Description
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was an Irish folk hero, brought to America by Irish immigrants. William Gropper portrayed the Americanized Finn Mac Cool in his American Folk Heroes Portfolio as an American workingman who conquered the land with strength and confidence. In the Americanized version of the story, Finn Mac Cool gains his strength and wisdom through hard work and dedication to his family.
Additional information
Modern Print-Makers
Very Good Condition
1950-1960
Custom framed and matted using conservation materials
Lithograph
Details
Medium:
Lithograph in colors.
Publisher:
Covici, Friede, New York
Date:
Undated, but produced in 1953.
Signature:
Signed in the stone en recto lower right. Titled in the stone en recto lower left.
Edition:
One of the unnumbered edition of 150.
Framing:
Floated in a solid Walnut frame behind 99% UV-filtering Plexiglass with rag spacers. All conservation materials.
Condition:
Very Good condition. Modest age toning and edgewear without impact to the image.
Sheet Size:
22.5 in. (h) x 17.5 in. (w)
Image Size:
14.5 in. (h) x 9 in. (w)
Framed Size:
20.5 in. (h) x 15 in. (w) x 1.5 in. (d)
Literature:
Catalogue: Emiliano Sorini, William Gropper: Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings p. 149.
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