Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Screenprint on Wove Paper
Paper size: 51 x 68.8 cm. / 20 x 27.1 in.
Additional Information: This original screen print is hand signed in pencil “E Ruscha” at the lower centre of the image. It is dated “1972” next to the signature. It is also hand-numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower-left corner. There were also 15 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition. It was printed by Styria Studio, New York, and published by Multiples Inc., New York in a portfolio of six screenprints. The paper bears the copyright ink stamp of the artist, verso.
Literature:Engberg, S. (1999). Edward Ruscha Editions 1959–1999 Catalogue Raisonné, Volume 2. 2. New York
Reference: Engberg 62
Condition: Excellent condition. Remnants of hinging, verso.
ED (Edward) RUSCHA (born 1937) 1937 Omaha, Nebraska (American)
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated, and Numbered Lithograph on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 38.1 x 45.7 cm. / 15 x 18 in.
Image size: 23.3 x 31.8 cm. / 9.2 x 12.5 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph is hand-signed in pencil “E. Ruscha” at the lower right margin. It is dated “91” [1991] next to the signature. It is also hand-numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, at the lower left margin. There were also ten artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition. It was printed by Hamilton Press, Venice, California, and published by Creative Works Editions, Osaka. This is the second composition of four from the portfolio “Etc.; If; South; Question & Answer”.
Note: Another impression of this work can be found in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Literature: Engberg, S. (1999). Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999: Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Centre. Reference: Engberg 208
Condition: Excellent condition.
ED (Edward) RUSCHA (born 1937) 1937 Omaha, Nebraska (American)
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated, and Numbered Lithograph on BFK Rives Wove Paper
Paper size: 38.1 x 45.7 cm. / 15 x 18 in.
Image size: 23.3 x 31.8 cm. / 9.2 x 12.5 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph is hand-signed in pencil “E. Ruscha” at the lower right margin. It is dated “91” [1991] next to the signature. It is also hand-numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, at the lower left margin. There were also ten artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition. It was printed by Hamilton Press, Venice, California, and published by Creative Works Editions, Osaka. This is the fourth composition of four from the portfolio “Etc.; If; South; Question & Answer”.
Note: Another impression of this work can be found in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Literature: Engberg, S. (1999). Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999: Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Centre. Reference: Engberg 210
Condition: Excellent condition.
ED (Edward) RUSCHA (born 1937)
1937 Omaha, Nebraska (American)
Title: Brews, 1970
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Screenprint in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 58.4 x 80.8 cm. / 23 x 31.8 in.
Image size: 45.8 x 68.5 cm. / 18 x 27 in.
Additional Information: This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil “E. Ruscha” at the lower left sheet edge.
It is dated “1970” next to the signature.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left sheet corner. There were also 15 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition.
It was printed by Lyndon Haywood and published by Editions Alecto, London.
The paper bears the inkstamp of the publisher, verso.
Note: This standalone screenprint was created contemporaneously with one of Ruscha’s most recognised series ‘News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues’, but in a smaller edition and on a much larger scale.
Literature: Engberg, S. (1999). Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999: Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Centre.
Reference: Engberg 40
Condition: Very good condition. Areas of skinning from previous hinging, verso.
ED (Edward) RUSCHA (born 1937)
1937 Omaha, Nebraska (American)
Title: Vanish, 1973
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Inscribed Screenprint in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 50.7 x 71 cm. / 20 x 28 in.
Additional Information: This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil “E. Ruscha” at the lower left sheet edge. It is dated “1973” next to the signature.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil ‘Artist’s proof’, at the lower left sheet edge. This is one of 13 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition of 50.
It was printed by Ed Hamilton and co-published by Cirrus Editions and Brooke Alexander Editions, Los Angeles and New York.
Literature: Engberg, S. (1999). Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999: Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Centre.
Reference: Engberg 68
Condition: Very good condition. The sheet slightly toned, verso.
KARL SCHMIDT-ROTTLUFF 1884-1976
Rottluff, Germany 1884 – 1976 Berlin (German)
Title: By the Nets | Bei den Netzen, 1914
Technique: Original Hand Signed Woodcut on Laid Paper
Paper size: 51.2 x 62.4 cm. / 20.2 x 24.6 in.
Additional Information: This original woodcut is hand signed in pencil by the artist “S. Rottluff” at the lower right margin.
This is the fifth woodcut of the portfolio “Zehn Holzschnitte von Schmidt-Rottluff” [Ten Woodcuts by Schmidt-Rottluff] that was published in 1919.
It was published by Graphisches Kabinett J. B. Neumann, Berlin in a limited unnumbered edition of 75 plus some proofs.
The printer was Fritz Voigt, Berlin.
Other impressions of this work can be found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York and the de Young Fine Art Museums, San Francisco.
Note:
It was in 1905, whilst in Dresden and enrolled on an architecture course that Karl Schmidt-Rottluff began to experiment with the woodcut technique. The technique itself is synonymous with Germanic artistic traditions. The tactile essence and fragility of the medium as well as the reductive nature of carving in relief was likely a habitual calm for the artist’s nerves during his time on the Eastern front and following his return to Berlin. Whilst the material may be soft and conquerable, the stark black inked images are robust, sharp and dominant. The artist’s own response to the war can be seen clearly even in mundane scenes of civilian life. Schmidt-Rottluff proclaimed, “I really feel pressure to create something that is as strong as possible. The war has really swept away everything from the past.” His woodcuts embody this resilient spirit.
Literature: Schapire, R. & Rathenau, E. (1987). Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: Das Graphische Werk Bis 1923. Berlin: Vormals Euphorion Verlag.
Reference: Schapire 165.
Condition: Very good condition. Some tape remains, verso.
REINER SCHWARZ b.1940
born in Hirschberg/Riesengebirge 1940 (German)
Title: Girl and Cat, 1978
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Brown “Roma” watermarked paper.
Paper Size: 67.5 x 49 cm / 26.6 x 19.3 in
Additional Information: This work is hand signed and dated in pencil at the lower right margins,
as well as inscribed “e.a” and titled in pencil in the lower margins.
The work was printed in a limited edition in 1978 and this is one of the few artist proofs aside the regular edition.
The paper bears a “Roma” watermark.
Condition: Very good condition.
Technique : Original Color Etching on Velin (wove) paper.
Paper Size : 48 X 32.5 cm / 18.9 X 12.8 inch.
Image Size : 35 X 25 cm /13.7 X 9.8 inch.
Additional Information : This Etching is Hand Signed by the artist in the right lower margin,
and also Hand Inscribed in pencil “Epreuve d´atelier” at the lower Left margin.
Further more the work is dated “72” (1972) next to the signature.
Condition :very Good Condition, Very small spots in the lower margin.
Technique : Original Color Etching on Velin “Fohannot” paper.
Paper Size : 48 X 32 cm / 18.9 X 12.6 inch.
Image Size : 19 X 16.5 cm 7.5 X 6.5 inch.
Additional Information : This Etching is Hand Signed by the artist in pencil “J.Signovert” at the right lower margin,
and also Hand Inscribed in pencil “Epreuve de graveur”(Proof of the engraver) at the lower Left margin.
Further more the work is dated “70” (1970) next to the signature and titled “Le Masque” in the lower left margins.
