Ralph Steadman is no mean printmaker. Some of his prints, of course, are simply reproductions of his well-known and exceedingly popular black-and-white illustrations in signed limited editions in the hundreds marketed to his legions of fans. Those are well and good, but even more impressive are those small editions of lithographs and etchings especially created for their respective mediums. Steadman has etched a number of spectacular images—there must be several dozen—depicting great writers. His penchant for detail and bold graphics make him especially well-suited to the medium. The edition size is usually 20, although
William Shakespeare naturally merits 30. Four such etchings from this series are currently offered on eBay, and many others may be seen and purchased on the artist's website.
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| William Shakespeare |
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| Ernest Hemingway |
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| Samuel Beckett 3 |
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eBay Listing as of October 18, 2016
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eBay Listing as of October 18, 2016
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eBay Listing as of October 18, 2016
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Note: Browse
Ralph Steadman's etchings.
There's a
Ralph Steadman retrospective in town—popularly known as "A Retrospective: Ralph Steadman"—and it's coming to a close on October 22. Catch it if you can at
the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan.
I don't ask for much. For those in possession of a particular book, let's say, with an original sketch by Ralph Steadman, or perhaps some original published art or something equally rare or unique, I do request an image or two suitable for blogging. Let the artist's fans all over the world see what's in your collection.
Attempted Bloggery's quick links:
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