A star passed from Szukalski to Rick Griffin
Heading: (Szukalski, Stanislav - Sculpture)
Author: Szukalski, Stanislav
Title: The Heavenly Nurse
Place Published: Los Angeles
Publisher:Archives Szukalski
Date Published: Late 1980's/Early 90's
Description:
Bronze bas relief. 7.6x6.3x1 cm (3x2½x¼").
With Szukalski's signature on reverse, dated 1921. "'The Heavenly Nurse gives a star to the infant, while the Snake of Wisdom, himself, reaches for the central star as if it were a fly.' The visible crack in the work was faithfully reproduced at the artist's request." - Bronzes of Szukalski, pp. 18-19. Richard Alden "Rick" Griffin (1944-1991) was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s. As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in Zap Comix. Provenance: from the personal collection of Rick Griffin as conveyed to artist Jacaeber Kastor.
Condition Report: Fine.
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Heading: (Szukalski, Stanislav - Sculpture)
Author: Szukalski, Stanislav
Title: The Heavenly Nurse
Place Published: Los Angeles
Publisher:Archives Szukalski
Date Published: Late 1980's/Early 90's
Description:
Bronze bas relief. 7.6x6.3x1 cm (3x2½x¼").
With Szukalski's signature on reverse, dated 1921. "'The Heavenly Nurse gives a star to the infant, while the Snake of Wisdom, himself, reaches for the central star as if it were a fly.' The visible crack in the work was faithfully reproduced at the artist's request." - Bronzes of Szukalski, pp. 18-19. Richard Alden "Rick" Griffin (1944-1991) was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s. As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in Zap Comix. Provenance: from the personal collection of Rick Griffin as conveyed to artist Jacaeber Kastor.
Condition Report: Fine.
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