Edward Hill - Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle

Edward Hill's original etching and aquatint, "Cat's Cradle" was both designed and engraved by the artist between 1965 and 1970. It is printed upon fine laid paper, signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' by Hill in pencil. "Cat's Cradle" is a fine, original example of the graphic art created by the American painter, etcher and photographer, Edward Hill.

Cat's Cradle

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Edward Hill (Springfield, MA., Born, 1935)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Cat's Cradle by Edward Hill	Original Etching and Aquatint	c. 1965 - 1970	Signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' by Edward Hill in pencil.
02.-		Domination of Black by Edward Hill	Original Etching and Engraving	c. 1965 - 1970	Signed, titled and numbered '16/25' by Edward Hill in pencil.
03.-		Mirror by Edward Hill	Original Soft Ground Etching	c. 1965 - 1970	Signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' by Edward Hill in pencil.
04.-		Rembrandt's Bride by Edward Hill	Original Etching	c. 1965 - 1970	Signed, titled and numbered '7/25' by Edward Hill in pencil.	Sold
05.-		Woods Near Velden by Edward Hill	Original Etching & Aquatint	c. 1970	Signed, titled and numbered '15/20' by Edward Hill in pencil.

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Title:	Cat's Cradle
Artist:	Hill, Edward (Springfield, MA., Born, 1935)
Date:	c. 1965 - 1970
Medium:	Original Etching and Aquatint
Edition:	Artist Proof
Note:	Edward Hill: A contemporary American painter, etcher and photographer, Edward Hill received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design (1957) and his Masters of Fine Arts from Yale University (1960). He taught art techniques at Florida State University from 1959 to 1962. He was then appointed Professor of Art at Smith College from 1962 to 1976, Dartmouth College from 1969 to 1970 and Amherst College, in 1971. Since 1976, Edward Hill has been a Professor of Art at the University of Houston, Texas.
	Most of Edward Hill's etchings and aquatints were created quite early in his career. Since his appointment to the University of Houston, the artist has been primarily occupied with artistic photography, particularly in the field of computer generated imaging. In this medium, Edward Hill has received many commissions from the city of Houston. Edward Hill's original prints and photographs are today included in the following collections; the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts, Texas A & M University, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the International Center for Photography, New York.
Provenance:	Cat's Cradle was formerly in the collection of the Associated American Artists of New York. Since its creation in the mid 1930's the Associated American Artists commissioned original graphic art from such great masters as Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, Reginald Marsh and others. It published etchings and lithographs of no less stature during the 1960's and 1970's as contributing artists included Jack Levine, Chaim Koppelman, Joseph Margulies, James Kearns, Leonard Lehrer and Sidney Chafetz, as well as a number of fine, international artists. It is possible to assume that Cat's Cradle was commissioned by this publisher.
Size:	10 7/8 X 17 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Buy Now	Price: $425.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon fine laid paper and with full, deckled margins as published around 1965 - 1970. Signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' by the artist in pencil under the lower plate-mark. A finely printed, tonal impression and in excellent condition throughout. This original etching represents a striking example of the art of Edward Hill.
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