Szukalski protests the Conference at Yalta

Heading: (Szukalski, Stanislav - Sculpture)
Author: Szukalski, Stanislav
Title: Head of Yaltantal
Place Published: No place
Publisher:
Date Published: 1951
Description:

Patinated plaster sculpture. 10x10x12 cm (4x4x4¾").

With Szukalski's signature on reverse, dated 1951. This plaster maquette was given by Szukalski to psychedelic poster artist Rick Griffin and predates the establishment of Archives Szukalski and their late 1980's/early 1990's issue of Szukalski's bronzes. According to Glenn Bray of the Szukalski Archive, there were approximately six or so plasters fabricated of the head. The design was originally a part of a larger sculpture that burned in a fire after Szukalski had sent it to a gallery show in New York. The Archives Szukalski bronze was issued in an edition of 35 that sold for $3,500 each. "A Prime example of Szukalski's artistic stylization, this head commemorates the for Poland disastrous Yalta Conference of 1945" - Bronzes of Szukalski, p. 10. 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 collection of Griffin's friend, artist Jacaeber Kastor.
Condition Report: A few scuffs and flakes to patina; about near fine.