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John Winkler Etching San Francisco Interior and Harbor Scene

This is an original etching titled Italian Home on Telegraph Hill (#11, Plate E) by American artist John W. Winkler (1890–1979). It is hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin and also contains a plate signature within the etched image. The work is framed and titled on the reverse by Kerwin Galleries, a California-based dealer. The etching depicts the interior of a San Francisco home on Telegraph Hill, with a seated figure, household items, hanging laundry, and a detailed harbor view with ships. Created likely in the early to mid-20th century, this piece belongs to Winkler's well-documented series capturing life in San Francisco's immigrant communities. Winkler, born in Austria-Hungary and later an American citizen, was widely recognized for his precise etching technique and urban subject matter. His work holds documentary significance for its visual record of early 20th-century San Francisco life.