"Three Ships in Harbor" by Max Gunther, Swiss, (1934-1974) Color

"Three Ships in Harbor" by Max Gunther, Swiss, (1934-1974) ColorColor lithograph, 1969, ed. unknown, 11 6 x 11 5 8, signed & dated proof inscribed to Sylvan & Lillian Cole, on warm white wove paper. From the Sylvan Cole estate. Born in Zurich, in Gunther's short life he lived in London, Scandinavia, and Italy, but traveled even more broadly. His architectural subjects manifest a fascination with pattern, structure and color.

a small professionally reinforced paper flaw at upper left

An uncommon early 20th century evening view of this historic New Haven landmark

Some cockling to margins

mostly in arch above cross at right in image

a few spots of foxing in the image

100 plus proofs

Soiling and foxing to bottom of sheet

then later located his home and studio to West Redding

11-3/8 x 10-3/4

Drewes enjoyed a long

Letterpress in bottom margin :"Frank Brangwyn Gerber Druck Der K

Samuel Colman and James D