A masterful drypoint etching by Martin Lewis, "Chance Meeting" showcases the artist's signature ability to capture fleeting urban moments with rich, velvety tonal depth characteristic of the drypoint technique. The work, printed on laid paper with margins, demonstrates Lewis's skillful manipulation of light and shadow to evoke the atmosphere of an unexpected encounter. His precise handling of the drypoint needle creates the luminous contrasts and textured surfaces for which he became celebrated as one of the foremost printmakers of the early twentieth century.