Francis Bernard Shields

Francis Bernard Shields American (1908-1990) Ho Hum 12-1/4 x 17-7/8 in. Lithograph printed in color, c.1935-39, probably an edition of 25. Signed and titled in pencil. Printed on wove paper with a watermark, Rives. Full margins. Sheet size: 16 x 22-3/4 in. Published by the Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA. Shields was born in New York City and studied at Columbia University. He did 17 prints for the WPA from 1935-39. Known mostly for his abstract work and surrealism. $450.