Born in Lorain, Ohio, 1907, Dohanos is known as a wood engraver, lithographer, painter, and illustrator. He studied lithography
with Stow Wengenroth. Dohanos is best known for the 125 Saturday Evening Post covers he created between 1943 and 1959. He is also credited with creating more than 25 United States commemorative stamps. Dohanos mastery of wood engraving
can be seen in his print, "State Fair."
Stevan Dohanos American (1907-1994) State Fair 12-3/4 x 8-7/8 in.
Wood engraving, 1948, edition 265 (final state, II/II). Signed in pencil.
Commissioned by the Print Club of Cleveland, publication no.26, 1948.
Printed on wove paper with watermark, Rives. Illustrated in Great American Prints,
1900-1950, June and Norman Kraeft, 1984, pl.29.
$1000.
Stevan Dohanos American (1907-1994) Hose Company, No.4 9-5/8 x 13 in.