Modern Art & Design + Urban Culture Auctions: 3 Sessions
Sat, Feb 8, 2020 12:00PM EST
Lot 331
2 Richard Bosman "Drowning Man" Woodcuts, Signed Edition
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Designer & Manufacturer: Richard Bosman (b. 1944)
Markings: signed; ed. 25/47 (blue), ed. 9/30 (green); 1981
Country of Origin & Materials: Australian; color woodcut on Okawara paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 47.5"h, 30"w each
Additional Information: Lot is comprised of two woodcut prints: "Drowning Man" in blue state and green/second state. Provenance: Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York, New York.
Richard Bosman is a painter and printmaker known for his scenes of dark drama. He draws on pop culture influences such as pulp fiction illustration and crime photography to portray these scenes in a sensational, but slightly kitschy, way. The selected pieces in this auction are among his earlier works, centered around the themes of crime, disaster and turbulent seascapes. Richard Bosman is the recipient of a 1994 Guggenheim Fellowship. His work has been exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, National Academy Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and The British Museum and in galleries worldwide.
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