Modern Art & Design: Spring 2020
Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 369
Richard Bosman "Captivity Narrative" Book, Signed
Estimate: $300 - $500
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); see Additional Information
Markings: signed, marking(s); from the edition of 400 (plus 25 HC); 1987
Country of Origin & Materials: Australian; woodcut prints on Rives Heavyweight paper, linen paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 17"h, 13"w
Additional Information: "Captivity Narrative of Hannah Duston" related by Cotton Mather, John Greenleaf Whittier, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau, describes four versions of events in 1697, interspersed with thirty-five woodblock prints by Richard Bosman. Published by Arion Press, San Francisco, California. 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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very good
Markings: signed, marking(s); from the edition of 400 (plus 25 HC); 1987
Country of Origin & Materials: Australian; woodcut prints on Rives Heavyweight paper, linen paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 17"h, 13"w
Additional Information: "Captivity Narrative of Hannah Duston" related by Cotton Mather, John Greenleaf Whittier, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau, describes four versions of events in 1697, interspersed with thirty-five woodblock prints by Richard Bosman. Published by Arion Press, San Francisco, California. 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.
Video preview available for all lots in our May 2nd auction. Simply email info@modernauctions.com with your request for additional photos or video. Do you have a similar item to sell? Consigning is just as easy and convenient: get started by sending photos and information about your items via email, our website, or snail mail.
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