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New York: Harry Abrams, [1973]. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper. Grandma Moses. Coffee-table size book with 253 plates, 135 in color.

New York: Harper, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in tissue dustwrapper with minor chips and a Fine slipcase. Bound in half red morocco leather and decorative boards. Illustrated with facsimiles of letters and 16 color plates of her paintings. One of 270 numbered copies of this beautiful book SIGNED by the artist on the limitation page.

[Lansford PA], 1991. First Edition. Drawing. Fine. Jack Savitsky. Original Drawing (9" x 12") with color pencils SIGNED, dated, and titled by the artist. On the verso is the artist's handwritten description in pencil of the drawing as well as a brief biography: "Jack Savitsky worked 40 years, IN THE coal mines never took a ART lesson." In 1959 Savitsky contracted Black Lung disease and began drawing, something he enjoyed doing as a youth. One of the great self-taught artists in the modern era, Savitsky often painted characters and scenes from his life in the coal mines. Coal Miner Jack is one of his favorite subjects. Savitsky's work has been sold at major auction houses and is in great demand.

[Lansford PA], 1989. Framed Drawing. Fine. Jack Savitsky. ORIGINAL DRAWING (10" x 13") of two cats, one in a boot, done with color pencils SIGNED, dated, and titled by the artist. On the verso is the artist's SIGNED handwritten description in pencil of the drawing. In 1959 Savitsky contracted Black Lung disease and began drawing, something he enjoyed doing as a youth. One of the great self-taught artists in the modern era, Savitsky often painted characters and scenes from his life in the coal mines. Savitsky's work has been sold at major auction houses and is in great demand. Framed to an overall size of 11" x 14".