Meissner, Leo (American 1895-1977). THE ANCIENTS. Wood engraving, not dated. Edition of 50. Titled and signed pencil, and numbered 19/50. 7 1/4 X 10 1/2 inches, 197 X 263 mm. (image).Framed to 14 3/4 x 20 inches. In excellent condition.Childs Gallery produced an illustrated catalogue of all of Meissners prints in 1982 in which they noted that in many, if not most cases, the edition sizes were not fully achieved.A note on the back of the frame states that the print was purchased on Monhegan iSland, Maine, and that the buildings in the background identify the site of the work as Monhegan Island.
