WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL etching plate of a female nude, identified as GIRL WITH ROSE. If the title is actually WAITING FOR THE CUE, which is the same size, then this etching was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#50] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. It may not be WAITING FOR THE CUE but its the only plate in the exbition of this size. Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 4-3/4 x 2-3/4 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate into the plate, which was his normal practice. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials, this was seldom. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.Picture of Kuhn is NOT included.

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