Barnet, Will. THE TAILOR. Szoke 39, Cole 38, Johnson 30. Aquatint and etching, 1938. Edition of 25, titled, inscribed "25 Prints, and signed in pencil. Printed by the artist on Rives paper. Provenance, estate of the artist; Swann Galleries. 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches (plate), 11 1/2 x 16 inches (sheet). This print received an Honorable Mention at the Philadelphia Art Alliance Exhibition in 1938. A small loss at the upper left margin, well away from the plate mark, and with adhesive residue at the upper right corner and on the right edge, center. One of the most compelling of Barnet's early prints on social themes. Rare.
