Edward Melcarth, 1914–1974, American artist. An ink drawing depicting a male worker against the backdrop of classical architecture. The paper is folded, a handwritten letter on the inside addressed to the artist's friend. Dated November 14th, 1947, Venice. The text of the letter: Dear Russel, The answer is of course "natch"! Took your advice, drew everybody doing everything! I will forward 1% of the available material Tuesday. Salute e grazia, Edward. Collectible American Figurative Graphic Art.