Abe On Halloween 1962 Printmaking By Jerry Di Falco

Year:

Medium:

Etching Print

Size - (USA):

12 W x 16 H x 1 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

30.5 W x 40.6 H x 2.5 D (centimeters)

Theme:

Cartoon

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

617019

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Artwork Info Sheet (PDF)

Artwork Description:

THE PRICE OF THIS MATTED ETCHING INCLUDES A FRAME THAT MEASURES 16 INCHES HIGH BY 12 INCHES WIDE. THE PAINTED BLACK WOOD AND GLASS FRAME INCLUDES AN ACID FREE, WHITE MAT WITH BLACK INNER BORDER. MOREOVER, THE ARTWORK ARRIVES WIRED AND READY TO HANG ON YOUR WALL. This etching is based on a black and white snapshot from 1962 executed by the artist’s mother. The scene shows the artist at age nine dressed for Halloween as Abe Lincoln. Media included oil base etching inks, RivesBFK white paper, and Thai mulberry bark papers infused with Japanese Kozo fibers. Four nitric acid baths were required to obtain the final design. This is the best print of five prints in the FIRST of FOUR Editions, as noted on the etching in pencil.

Artwork Keywords:   Original Printmaking

Materials:   Etching Prints