Sloan, John. ROOFS, SUMMER NIGHT. M.137. Etching, 1906. Edition of 100 (110 actually printed, this being one of 35 printed by Ernest Roth). From Sloan's series "New York City Life." Inscribed "100 proofs," and signed and titled in pencil. Also inscribed "Ernest Roth imp. [old paper]." Printed on antique laid paper with fragmentary script in brown ink on the verso. 5 1/4 x 7 inches, 134 x 179 mm. (plate), plus margins. In excellent condition. Sloan wrote about this print: "I have always liked to watch the people in the summer, especialy the way they live on the roofs. For many years I have not seen the summer life of the city, which has perhaps been better for my health than my production of city life etchings." Morse at page 148.
