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Xavier Martinez (1869-1943).

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Xavier Martinez (1869-1943).
A group of 11 drawings exhibited at Hill Tolerton's Print Rooms, San Francisco, 1921; together with a placard hand-lettered by the artist, and an autograph letter signed by the artist to his daughter. Artist: Xavier Martinez (1869-1943). Title/Description: A Hand-lettered exhibit placard with tipped-on self-portrait; 7 drawings of Micaela Martinez as a child (and one photographic copy); a long-haired nude on a rock; a profile portrait (unidentified); and 2 Southeast Asian style dancers. Signature: All drawings are signed with monogram. Date Created: c. 1920-1921. Medium/Ground: Charcoal, silverpoint, pastel, crayon, monotypes. Size: Ranging from approx. 3in x 3 1/2in to 8in x 5in. Condition: Good; Some drawings are tipped-on to paper backing, and all tipped-on together to both sides of three sheets of black paper. Xavier Martinez ALS (n.d.) addressed to his daughter, Micaela Martinez, accompanying the collection from his exhibit of silverpoint drawings. The letter reads: "My Dear Micaela, In 1920 - I invented a way to express a sensation through a white, luminous line -- Drawings have beenn done with white chalk -- buyt they are rather mushy -- I wanted a line clear and luminous -- and I got it with a silver point -- Your daddy, Martinez".  Approx. 4in x 9 1/2in. Condition: Toning, light soiling/spotting, edge tears/creases. From the Family of Xavier Martinez (1869-1943), Elsie Whitaker Martinez (1890-1984), and Micaela Martinez DuCasse (1913-1989).