Lubell, Winifred Milius (American, 1914-2012). THE COMPASS. Color Woodcut, 1952. Titled, signed "W. Lubell," dated, and inscribed "ed II" in pencil. Printed on thin Japanese tissue. 12 x 17 inches (image); 17 x 24 inches (sheet), framed to 25 x 32 1/2 inches. Some light creases to the tissue, else in very good condition. Winifred Milius Lubell was an artist, writer, and social activist (she was a member of the Communist party until 1956). Her mother was the sister of the theater designer Lee Simonson, and she grew up in a family which had associations and friendships with many of the prominent artists of her time.
