Lot 26: MERRITT MAUZEY (1898-1973)

MERRITT MAUZEY (1898-1973)
Billy
Hand-colored lithograph
14in. x 12in.
Signed lower right
Titled lower left

Another hand-colored lithograph of the cotton industry, this print was also donated by the artist to the Nicholson Memorial Public Library (Garland, Texas).

This print is used as an illustration on page 15 in Merritt Mauzey's book Cotton Farm Boy, published by H. Shuman in 1953.

This print is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Accession 1970.37.26) and the Merritt Mauzey Papers Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Provenance:
Merritt Mauzey
Nicholson Memorial Public Library
David Dike Fine Art, Dallas, Texas
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Excellent condition. Period frame in good condition.