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SOYER, MOSES

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SOYER, MOSES
<b>1261. MOSES SOYER </b>(1899 - 1974) Russian-American social-realist artist. Superb set of four original pencil and watercolor drawings executed on the 11" x 14" front flyleaf of the retrospective <i>Moses Soyer</i>, World Publishing Co., New York, first edition. The sketches depict birds in flight, two ladies in profile, two figures embracing each other and a figure seated before a reclining figure, all executed in pencil and watercolor shades of yellow, blue, brown and red. Soyer adds two quotes: "<i>The mirror, above all, the mirror - is our teacher Leonardo Da Vinci</i>" and "<i>I wear, so to say, my eyebrows permanently lifted. Thomas Mann</i>". Finally, Soyer inscribes the book to critic Leonard Lyons and signs in full at bottom. Fine condition, a beautiful piece for display.<b>$300-500</b>