Woodblock Print LA JOLLA CAVE Female Nude by Lewis RYAN

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ABOUT THIS AUCTION: FOR SALE is an imaginative Arts and Crafts woodblock print of La Jolla Cave with a female nude in silhouette by Lewis Carleton Ryan. Signed in pencil and titled along the bottom edge of the image. Circa 1930's.CONDITION: Excellent as shown. Margins trimmed. SIZE: image size is approx. 5 by 7 inches. Margins extend to 5.5 by 8 inches. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This charming image represents Califonia Coast culture at its best. Blubear Galleries is pleased to represent the estate of Ryan Carleton Lewis. Ryan was an avid outdoorsman, and this is reflected in the powerful graphic work he produced during his lifetime. These woodblock prints were never framed, and were the personal file copies of California Artist Lewis Ryan. Ryan was also obviously experimenting with making art paper. Lewis C. Ryan was born in Texas, grew up in Washington State, and lived in Escondido California from 1919 on. Primarily a printmaker, his work was published in popular magazines of the 1920's and 1930's such as the Saturday Evening Post, McCalls, Ladies Home Journal, Westways, and the Los Angeles Times. His superb use of line and color aligns him both with the Early Modernist Art of the American Southwest and the American Arts and Crafts movement. See other listings for more great work by this very gifted Western artist. POLICIES and SHIPPING: Shipping and insurance is FREE to USA. Overseas $15.00. PAYPAL IS NOW THE ONLY METHOD OF PAYMENT WE MAY ACCEPT. IMPORTANT NOTE TO BIDDERS: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SELLING ART ON THE WEB IS TO REPRESENT IT HONESTLY IN TERMS OF ITS COLOR AND TONAL VALUES. WE CAREFULLY PHOTOGRAPH EACH ITEM, SO THAT IT IS REPRESENTED WITH INTEGRITY AND ACCURACY ON OUR SITE. SOME MONITORS MAY SHOW SLIGHT VARIATIONS IN HUE OR COLOR VALUE, BUT WHAT YOU SEE ONSCREEN IS WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET. 12 YEARS OF GREAT FEEDBACK AND DSRS STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS ASSERTION. Please be kind and do not bid on our items unless you intend to pay promptly. SIZE: image size is approx. 5 by 7 inches. Good margins extend to 5.5 by 8 inches. Lewis Ryan at easel in the Mojave Desert 1928: Lewis Ryan at 16: Lewis Ryan's letterhead, circa 1930's: WWI forlough document: California Art Club Letter: Quarterback, Lincoln High School, Seattle Washington: Ryan's autobiography: Illustration published in the Los Angeles Times, 1934: One of Ryan's rare surviving superb oil paintings, c. 1930. We now politely ask that you pay for your purchases as soon as possible following the end of the auction. We are a friendly group and an easygoing Gallery, but any purchases not paid for within three (3) calendar days of an auction's conclusion may be relisted or resold. By bidding on our site you inherently agree to these binding terms. Many thanks to all our loyal followers and a warm welcome to new bidders! We list new paintings prints, and other vinatge objects almost every day, so please put us on your favorites list! FULL REFUNDS CHEERFULLY GIVEN IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE No questions asked. PLEASE NO PARTIAL REFUNDS. PLEASE CONTACT THE GALLERY WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF YOUR ITEM TO REQUEST A REFUND. ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT IN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHED CONDITION. WE GUARANTEE EVERYTHING WE SELL, BUT BY BIDDING ON THIS ITEM YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE STATED TERMS. PLEASE CHECK OUR EXCELLENT FEEDBACK RECORD for CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE BIDDING. New bidders and International bidders are most welcome, but please have a valid activated Paypal account set up to pay for your purchase. Thanks for looking. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. read more

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