May 03, 2010 - Sale 2213

Sale 2213 - Lot 103

Price Realized: $ 3,360
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
SANDOR (ALEXANDER RAYMOND KATZ, 1895-1974) CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR. 1934.
39 1/2x26 1/4 inches, 100x67 cm. Goes Litho.
Condition A- / B+: minor restoration at edges; expertly repaired, unobtrusive tears in margins.
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.