Roth, Ernest (American, 1879-1964). FROM PIER 4 - EAST RIVER. Etching, not dated. Edition size not stated. Signed in Pencil, and titled in pencil at the lower edge, and Signed, dated and titled in the plate. 12 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches (plate), 15 5/8 x 13 inches (sheet). In excellent condition. A large and brilliantly balanced composition foregrounding the pier with its small boats and old buildings rendered in great details in strong blacks, against the new skyscrapers of the City, rendered in white, with less detail. A highlight among the Roth's many New York cityscapes.
