Adolf Jelinek Alex - Dragoons in the Rain

Dragoons in the Rain

Adolf Jelinek Alex's original etching, "Dragoons in the Rain" is printed upon smooth japon paper and with full margins as published around 1925. It is signed by Adolf Alex in pencil within the lower margin. The dragoons were the mounted infantry now refered to as cavalry units. "Dragoons in the Rain" is a fine, original example of the equestrian art created by the Czechoslovakian artist, Adolf Jelinek Alex.

Dragoons in the Rain

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Adolf Jelinek Alex, (Strmilov, Czechoslovakia, 1896 - Prague, 1957)
#	Image	Title & Engraver	Medium	Date	Notes
01-		Dragoons in the Rain by Adolf Jelinek Alex	Original Etching with Plate Tone	c. 1925	Signed 'A. J. Alex' by Adolf Jelenek Alex in pencil within the lower margin.
02.-		Gypsies on the Plain by Adolf Jelinek Alex	Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving	c. 1930	Signed 'A. J. Alex' by Adolf Jelenek Alex in pencil within the lower margin.

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Title:	Dragoons in the Rain
Artist:	Alex, Adolf Jelinek (Strmilov, Czechoslovakia, 1896 - Prague, 1957)
Date:	c. 1925
Medium:	Original Etching with Plate Tone
Note:	Adolf Jelinek Alex: A Czech painter and etcher, Adolf Jelinek Alex studied art techniques at the prazska (Prague) Akademie, under Professor Svabinskeho, and at the Munich Academy, under Professor Janka. A full member of the Gruppe Bildender Kunstler (Brunn), A. J. Alex exhibited his paintings and original prints in both Czechoslovakia and Germany during the 1920's and 1930's.
	As an etcher, Adolf Alex was best known for his equestrian scenes, architectural views and figurative depictions of gypsies. Today his fine art is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Prague, the British Museum, London, and the Albertina, Venice.
	The dragoons were the mounted infantry (soldieres on horseback), now refered to as cavalry units. A good example of these troops were the 'Light Dragoon Regiments of the British Army', the 'King's American Dragoons', the French 'Dragons de la Garde Imperiale', the '8th Bohemian Dragoons', the 'King's German Legion Dragoons', and many others others.
Size:	4 3/4 X 5 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon smooth japon paper and with full margins as published around 1925. Signed by the artist in pencil within the lower margin. Containing remnants of glue in the outer margins (well removed from the actual etching), else a strong, tonal and in good condition throughout. Altogether, "Dragoons in the Rain" represents a prime, original example of the art of Adolf Jelinek Alex.
Subject:	Adolf Jelinek Alex, Adolf Alex, A. J. Alex, Dragoons in the Rain, Gruppe Bildender Kunstler, equestrian scene, soldiers
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