Signed Howie Michels Artist's Proof, Cow Skull, 1997
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Howie Michels (American, 20th century). Woodblock Artist's Proof, 1997. Signed "Howie Michels" in black ink on lower right. "Artist's Proof" handwritten in black ink on the lower left. Initialed "H.M." and dated "97" in the plate. A striking artist's proof by American artist Howie Michels, presenting a powerful rendering of a cow skull depicted in profile below a juicy apple dangling from a leafy branch, this composition complemented by a bold striated background, and all delineated in black and white. A fabulous signed woodblock engraving - an artist's proof by Howie Michels, set in a custom frame and ready to display. Size of image: 11.875" L x 11.75" W (30.2 cm x 29.8 cm) Size of frame: 22.2" L x 22" W (56.4 cm x 55.9 cm)
Howie Michels works in a several media, including woodblock engravings like this example, and his work has illustrated books by authors such as Stephen Dobyns, Peter Straub, and Charles Simic. Michels is married to the esteemed author and Bard College professor Francine Prose and was once associated with punk rock poet Patti Smith.
Provenance: ex-J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
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Howie Michels (American, 20th century). Woodblock Artist's Proof, 1997. Signed "Howie Michels" in black ink on lower right. "Artist's Proof" handwritten in black ink on the lower left. Initialed "H.M." and dated "97" in the plate. A striking artist's proof by American artist Howie Michels, presenting a powerful rendering of a cow skull depicted in profile below a juicy apple dangling from a leafy branch, this composition complemented by a bold striated background, and all delineated in black and white. A fabulous signed woodblock engraving - an artist's proof by Howie Michels, set in a custom frame and ready to display. Size of image: 11.875" L x 11.75" W (30.2 cm x 29.8 cm) Size of frame: 22.2" L x 22" W (56.4 cm x 55.9 cm)
Howie Michels works in a several media, including woodblock engravings like this example, and his work has illustrated books by authors such as Stephen Dobyns, Peter Straub, and Charles Simic. Michels is married to the esteemed author and Bard College professor Francine Prose and was once associated with punk rock poet Patti Smith.
Provenance: ex-J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167029
Condition
Woodblock engraving has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in excellent condition. Signed "Howie Michels" in black ink on lower right. "Artist's Proof" handwritten in black ink on the lower left. Initialed "H.M." and dated "97" in the plate.
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Signed Howie Michels Artist's Proof, Cow Skull, 1997
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