May 10, 2016 - Sale 2414

Sale 2414 - Lot 182

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
SANDOR (ALEXANDER RAYMOND KATZ, 1895-1974) CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR. 1934.
39 3/4x26 1/4 inches, 101x66 3/4 cm. Goes Litho Co., Chicago.
Condition B+: extensive overpainting in margins; repaired tears, creases, restoration and overpainting in image.
The Chicago World's Fair marked the first time that neon lights were used extensively, and this poster reflects the novelty, energy and brightness of the many displays. Born in Hungary, Katz was a prominent Jewish artist who worked extensively on WPA projects including murals, illustrations and stained glass. World of Tomorrow p. 14.