About the work

A rare signed proof of an archetypal Howard Mehring hard-edged silkscreen, in extraordinary condition, beautifully presented.

This work was used as the cover image for the large-format notice of the October 1970 exhibition, “Howard Mehring: Washington” at Gallery Heseler in Munich.

This is one of nine known Artist’s Proofs.

Attributes	Value
Condition	Excellent Condition
Date	1970-1980
Type	Modern Print-Makers, Washington Artists
Framing	Unframed
Medium	Print, Serigraph in Colors
Signing, Dating, and Titling	Signed, dated, and titled by the artist en recto on bottom
First, Please Choose Your Framing Option:	No Frame, Black-Stained Ash (Medium), Clear Natural Ash (Medium), Clear Natural Maple (Medium), Waxed Cherry (Medium), Waxed Mahogany (Medium), Waxed Walnut (Medium)

Medium:

Serigraph (silkscreen) in colors on white wove paper.

Date:

1970

Signature:

Hand-signed and dated in pencil by the artist en recto lower right. Numbered (Artist’s Proof No. 4) in pencil en recto lower left.

Edition:

This is the fourth of the nine known artist’s proofs.

Framing:

Custom matted and framed in a black-painted solid Ash frame behind 99% UV-blocking art glass using strictly conservation-grade materials.

Condition:

Excellent condition, without damage or flaw. Beautifully inked, crisp lines, and bright. Without scuffs or surface dirt; extraordinary like-new condition (though it is 50 years old).

Framed Size:

22.25 in. (h) x 17.25 in. (w)

Window Size:

10.5 in. (h) x 8.875 in. (w)

Sheet Size:

15 in. (h) x 12.5 in. (w)

Image Size:

8.375 in. (h) x 7.75 in. (w)

Exhibitions:

Exhibited at the October 1970 exhibition, “Howard Mehring: Washington” at Gallery Heseler in Munich.