Three Trees by Norman Gorbaty, Amer. (1932-2020) Etching multiple smoke stacks

multiple smoke stacks

10-1/2 x 7-13/16

on cream wove Arches paper

inscribed  "Trial Proof-Hand Wiped Clean" by Roth in pencil lower left margin corner

signed in the plate and signed & titled in pencil

Three Trees by Norman Gorbaty, Amer. (1932-2020) Etching multiple smoke stacksPen and Bistre Ink Drawing, 2011, 13 13 16 x 19 7 16, sheet 16 x 21, signed and dated in ink lower right margin corner, on a full sheet of warm white laid WORTHY watermarked paper. A forceful and energetic drawing by Gorbaty, who was equally at home with painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. A student of Gabor Peterdi, Albers and Louis Kahn at Yale, Gorbaty forged a successful career as illustrator and graphic designer while raising a family.