Title: |
Hassidic Dance I |
Artist: |
Fenton, John (Mountaindale, NY, 1912 - New York,
1977) |
Date: |
c. 1960 - 1970 |
Medium: |
Original Etching and Aquatint |
Publisher: |
Associated American Artists, New York |
Edition: |
Limited edition of two hundred and fifty impressions, numbered
24/250. |
Note: |
John Nathaniel Fenton 'John Fenton': A twentieth century
American painter, printmaker and painter, John Fenton studied at the Art
Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied under
and worked with Federico Castellon and Samuel Adler. During his career
Fenton exhibited at such important institutions as the Audubon Artists,
National Academy of Design, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Corcoran Gallery,
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art and
the Art Institute of Chicago. John Fenton was a full member of the Woodstock
Art Association and served as an Instructor of Art at New York University. |
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Today the etchings and paintings of John Fenton are included
in such collections as the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Pennsylvania State
University and Suffolk Museum. The Smithsonian American Art Museum includes
an impression of Hassidic Dance I in its permanent collection. |
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Hassidic Dance I was commissioned by the Associated
American Artists, New York, between 1960 and 1970. During this decade this
publisher commissioned original etchings, lithographs and woodcuts from
such American artists as Harvey Breverman, Federico Castellon, Sidney Chafetz,
Morton Garchik, Marion Greenwood, William Gropper, Chaim Gross, James Kearns,
Chaim Koppelman, Jack Levine, Joseph Margulies, Karl Schrag, Martin Silverman,
Raphael Soyer, Hartwell Yeargans and John Fenton. |
Size: |
11 5/8 X 8 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
Condition: |
Printed upon fine archival paper and with full, deckled margins
as published by the Associated American Artists around the above date.
A strongly printed impression and in excellent condition throughout. Signed,
titled and numbered, '24/250' by the artist in pencil along the lower margin. Hassidic
Dance I represents a prime, original example of the etched art of
John Fenton. |
Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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