Lot 358: Martin Lewis (Australian/American 1881-1962)

Martin Lewis (Australian/American 1881-1962)
“The Passing Freight, Danbury”, 1937
depicting a nocturnal scene of a New Haven freight train passing through a small Connecticut town, illuminated by soft moonlight and intersecting telegraph wires, two figures stand at the crossing, their silhouettes rendered in delicate chiaroscuro typical of Lewis’s mastery of light and shadow
Drypoint etching on paper, edition of 47, plus 6 trial proofs
Pencil signed Martin Lewis lower right
8″ x 11 1/2″ plate size

Good condition overall.

All lots are sold “AS IS.” Condition reports are available by request and answered in the order received starting the week of the sale. Our in-house buyer’s premium (for absentee and phone bidders) is 25%, with a 3% discount for payments by cash, check, wire, or Zelle. If bidding through a third-party platform, payment must be made through that platform. The online buyer’s premium for all third-party sites is 30% (no discounts). Our buyer’s premium on our own website is 30%, with a 3% discount for cash, check, wire, or Zelle payments for buyers using only our site or bidding in-house.

This condition report is provided as a courtesy and reflects our opinion only. Bidders should conduct their own due diligence. The absence of a report does not imply the lot is free of issues. Assessments are based on visual inspection; unless noted, items have not been examined under UV light, movements and electrical components have not been tested, and artworks are generally not removed from frames. We are not professional conservators, and this report is not a comprehensive condition evaluation. Images provided form part of the condition report and should be reviewed carefully. All sales are final. For in-person inspection, please call 860-246-2444 or email info@nadeausauction.com.

Estimate: $10000- $20000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026