Delicatessen Booth by John Winkler, Amer. (1894-1979) Chromolithograph but by his inventive use

but by his inventive use of patterned fabrics

Kalman Oswald lived with his wife Helmi in New York and Massachusetts

dated and annotated "Artist's Proof" in black ball point pen

signed in the plate bottom center below the ruled border

and a very faint mat line

Delicatessen Booth by John Winkler, Amer. (1894-1979) Chromolithograph but by his inventive useEtching, 1918, LC 10, Ed. 75, 6 7 16 x 3 15 16, signed in pencil, diffuse barely noticable stain above three wrapped containers bottom center, on thin cream wove japan paper 8 1 4 x 5 3 4. The delicacy of Winkler's etched line here and descriptive accuracy of his draftsmanship affirm his master as an etcher. A lumious impression on the cream japan showing a delightfully Whistlerian influence.