Designer & Manufacturer: Richard Bosman (b. 1944)
Markings: signed; A.P. 10/10 for the edition of 31; 1981
Country of Origin & Materials: Australian; color woodcut
Dimensions(H,W,D): 16.25"h, 24.5"w
Additional Information: This is the color state for "South Seas Kiss," which was also printed in black (offered as the lot following in this sale). 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.

Do you have a similar item to sell? We make consigning easy and convenient: simply send photos and information about your items via email, our website, or snail mail, and we will get back to you with an estimate for our May 2020 auction. very good