Three Trees by Norman Gorbaty, Amer. (1932-2020) Etching inscribed "Trial Proof-Hand Wiped Clean"

inscribed  "Trial Proof-Hand Wiped Clean" by Roth in pencil lower left margin corner

on a shiny gray laid japan paper 25-3/8 x 11-1/8

a fine impression of this New Orleans subject

While this print and others I have handled by the artist in the past 20 years have all been unsigned

with the collection lalanne ink stamp lower left margin corner

Three Trees by Norman Gorbaty, Amer. (1932-2020) Etching inscribed "Trial Proof-Hand Wiped Clean"Pen and Bistre Ink Drawing, 2011, 13 13 16 x 19 7 16, sheet 16 x 21, signed and dated in ink lower right margin corner, on a full sheet of warm white laid WORTHY watermarked paper. A forceful and energetic drawing by Gorbaty, who was equally at home with painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. A student of Gabor Peterdi, Albers and Louis Kahn at Yale, Gorbaty forged a successful career as illustrator and graphic designer while raising a family.