"The Happy Prince" by Rudolph Ruzicka, Amer., (1883-1978) Linocut

"The Happy Prince" by Rudolph Ruzicka, Amer., (1883-1978) LinocutColor Wood Engraving, 1936, one of 6 color wood engravings published to illustrate a limited edition of "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde, published by the Overbrook Press, Stamford, CT, an Edition of 20 sets only, 5 5 16 x 3 1 2, signed in pencil, on thin cream wive FRANCE watermarked paper. A few tiny pale stains in the upper margin, barely there. A scarce signed color engraving by Ruzicka.

The dramatic back lighting and attention to both texture and detail in this print create an iconic and romantic vision of early American industry

3-13/16 x 4-15/16

with full margins

plus 1 proof

signed & dated in the plate and signed & titled in pencil

on cream laid paper

some waviness to edge of top margin

slight foxing to left margin

This structure still stands today

of 279 in this state

substantially toned verso

exhbiting prints all over the country