Irwin D. Hoffman (American 1901-1989) “Miner At Rest” Etching, 1937, Edition Not Noted, Signed in Pencil Excellent Condition. Archival Mat Size: 16 x 20" (40.7 x 50.8 cm) Plate Size: 10 7/8 x 7 3/4" (27.5 x 19.7 cm) Sheet Size: 14 7/8 x 10 7/8" (37.6 x 27.6 cm) Irwin Hoffman Painter & printmaker, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Russian immigrants, an element that would affect both his art & life. He had his first solo exhibition at the age of nineteen at Grace Horne Galleries in Boston. Just a few years later, in 1924, he received the prestigious Paige Traveling Scholarship, which allowed him & several other recipients to travel to Europe for further artistic study. During the 1930s & 1940s, Hoffman visited mining towns in the American southwest, Puerto Rico & Mexico with his brother, who operated a mining company. These trips resulted in a number of artistic pieces depicting the life & faces of the mining industry. He had a beautiful way of capturing the dark & gritty nature of the underground tunnels these men worked in. Free Shipping in US! Please ask if you have questions. Irwin D. Hoffman | American 1901-1989 “Miner At Rest”, Etching, 1937, Signed in Pencil, | Free Shipping
