Salesmanship
The art dealer depicted here is a caricature of Charles W. Kraushaar, brother of John F. Kraushaar.
The print was advertised in the 1944 catalogue of the Society of Independent Artists. Donated by Sloan, it was offered for sale at $5, for the benefit of the Society. At most, only 14 prints were sold, see: Morse 1969, p. 268.
The print was advertised in the 1944 catalogue of the Society of Independent Artists. Donated by Sloan, it was offered for sale at $5, for the benefit of the Society. At most, only 14 prints were sold, see: Morse 1969, p. 268.
Artwork Details
- Title:Salesmanship
- Artist:John Sloan (American, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 1871–1951 Hanover, New Hampshire)
- Date:1930
- Medium:Etching
- Dimensions:Plate: 4 in. × 4 7/8 in. (10.1 × 12.4 cm)
Sheet: 6 3/8 × 7 3/8 in. (16.2 × 18.7 cm) - Classification:Prints
- Credit Line:Gift of Ernest Shapiro and Family, 1995
- Object Number:1995.411.106
- Rights and Reproduction:© 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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