1949 Ed Merrill Signed Lithograph "Men and Sticks" – Limited Edition 5/16

This original 1949 lithograph by artist Ed Merrill, titled "Men and Sticks," is a compelling mid-century figurative work limited to an edition of just 16 prints. Pencil-signed and numbered 5/16 along the lower margin, the print features a dense, rhythmic composition of stylized figures grasping grid-like white bars against dark, cross-hatched graphite textures. Rendered with fine tonal shading on cream paper stock, this vintage modernist piece makes a striking addition to collections of 20th-century American printmaking and figurative 

L:14” W:11”