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Irwin David Hoffman (American 1901-1989) "Drilling in Ore" Etching, 1936, ( Second Edition, 1985, Published by June 1 Gallery. Printed by Eldindean Press, EP Embossment see photo) Edition c. 100, Signed in pencil. Archival Mat: 24 x 20 (60.8 x 51.2 cm) Paper Size: 19 x 15 1/2" (48.4 x 39.5 cm) Plate Size: 13 13/16 x 11" (35.1 x 27.2 cm) Irwin David Hoffman Painter & printmaker, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Russian immigrants, an element that would affect both his art & life. He had his first solo exhibition at the age of nineteen at Grace Horne Galleries in Boston. Just a few years later, in 1924, he received the prestigious Paige Traveling Scholarship, which allowed him & several other recipients to travel to Europe for further artistic study. During the 1930s & 1940s, Hoffman visited mining towns in the American southwest, Puerto Rico & Mexico with his brother, who operated a mining company. These trips resulted in a number of artistic pieces depicting the life & faces of the mining industry. He had a beautiful way of capturing the dark & gritty nature of the underground tunnels these men worked in. Free Shipping in US! Please ask if you have questions! Thanks for looking SEE MY OTHER HOFFMAN OFFERING https://www.etsy.com/listing/1173800236/irwin-d-hoffman-american-1901-1989-miner?click_key=6745d316347fd0392a7a7386d4eb89db86865d90%3A1173800236&click_sum=09ee172a&ga_search_query=hoffman&ref=shop_items_search_1&frs=1 Irwin D. Hoffman | American 1901-1989, "Drilling in Ore", Etching. 1936, Signed Pencil, | Free Shipping
