Joan Mitchell (1925-1992); Flower III, from Bedford Series;
Joan Mitchell (1925-1992)
Flower III, from Bedford Series (Tyler 371), 1981
Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 11/70 (there were also 16 artist's proofs), with the blindstamp of the publisher/printer, Tyler Graphcis, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, with full margins, framed.
39 x 30in (99.1 x 76.2cm)
sheet 42 1/2 x 32 1/2in (108 x 82.6cm)
Footnotes:
Essay:
After living in France for 25 years, Joan Mitchell embarked on a trip to New York in 1981 to produce her first suite of lithographs with Tyler Graphics. Persuaded by master printmaker Kenneth Tyler, Mitchell translated her painterly vision into a series of ten original lithographs. Tyler embraced the artist's adoration for color and her precision in its use, allowing her to work with more distinct colors than ever before.
The 'landscapes' in Bedford Series portray an inner vision and express emotions while simultaneously revealing the artist's acceptance and rejection of boundaries: the boundaries of the paper, the margins, and the lithographic process itself. Her imagery stands in direct contrast to these constraints, evoking a sense of freedom and creative fluidity. Bedford Series demonstrates the transfer of energy between the artist and the paper and marks the beginning of a fruitful relationship with Tyler Graphics.
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Condition
Overall, we consider this work to be in very good condition, very pale light-staining in extreme sheet edges, 1/2in hairline vertical crease upper right corner, old hinge remains verso (one with a small associated area of light skinning, not visible recto), deckle along all four sides, sheet is floating with all edges showing.Framed in wood and plexi.
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Joan Mitchell (1925-1992)
Flower III, from Bedford Series (Tyler 371), 1981
Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 11/70 (there were also 16 artist's proofs), with the blindstamp of the publisher/printer, Tyler Graphcis, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, with full margins, framed.
39 x 30in (99.1 x 76.2cm)
sheet 42 1/2 x 32 1/2in (108 x 82.6cm)
Footnotes:
Essay:
After living in France for 25 years, Joan Mitchell embarked on a trip to New York in 1981 to produce her first suite of lithographs with Tyler Graphics. Persuaded by master printmaker Kenneth Tyler, Mitchell translated her painterly vision into a series of ten original lithographs. Tyler embraced the artist's adoration for color and her precision in its use, allowing her to work with more distinct colors than ever before.
The 'landscapes' in Bedford Series portray an inner vision and express emotions while simultaneously revealing the artist's acceptance and rejection of boundaries: the boundaries of the paper, the margins, and the lithographic process itself. Her imagery stands in direct contrast to these constraints, evoking a sense of freedom and creative fluidity. Bedford Series demonstrates the transfer of energy between the artist and the paper and marks the beginning of a fruitful relationship with Tyler Graphics.
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Condition
Overall, we consider this work to be in very good condition, very pale light-staining in extreme sheet edges, 1/2in hairline vertical crease upper right corner, old hinge remains verso (one with a small associated area of light skinning, not visible recto), deckle along all four sides, sheet is floating with all edges showing.Framed in wood and plexi.
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