"Doorstep" by Frank Kleinholz, Amer., (1901-1987) Wood Engraving Tromka was a New York

Tromka was a New York area painter and printmaker who was known for his excellent etchings and color silkscreens of industrial subjects

mostly at the edges of the sheet

and was an important member of the storied community of artists living in Westport

6-11/16 x 8-1/2

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

"Doorstep" by Frank Kleinholz, Amer., (1901-1987) Wood Engraving Tromka was a New YorkEtching, 1940, Ref. C. 1, a first state proof before the 2nd. state edition of 6 with aquatint tones to the street and buildings, and what appears to be a fabric pattern transferred presumably with soft ground in the mother's dress, published by the artist, 7 1` 4 x 5 3 8, signed, dated 1943 and dedicated "to Frank Chris Asher" in pencil, on buff wove paper with artist's inky finger print top center, slightest pale glue and mat line trace to top