1980's Postmodern Efram Wolff "Exit Billy D'Lyons" Etching 3/25 Artist Signed & Framed

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Shown is an original artist print of the work titled 'Exit Billy D'lyons' by artist Efram Wolff. Signed by the … more Shown is an original artist print of the work titled 'Exit Billy D'lyons' by artist Efram Wolff. Signed by the artist, this print is 8/25. Original completed in 1983, comes framed in a brushed silver frame and surrounded by a 3" matte, the frame measures 16.5" tall, and 23" wide. The print itself is 5" tall and 14.25" wide. Document of authenticity included.

Efram Wolff is most notably known for his work with Motown artists, designing the album art for Stevie Wonder's 1973 'Innervisions', and later became the co-publisher and mentor for a series of prints by Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz. Wolff was born in Los Angeles, and has pursued an interest in the arts since childhood. Both his parents experienced Berlin of the 1920's and later fled Nazi Germany. They kept a vigorously cultural household. While attending university, Wolff specialized in printmaking. After attending university, Wolff moved to Europe and began working as an artist, educator, and printer of etchings and lithographs. He returned to the United States in the late 1970's and established a printmaking studio which also served as a contract printshop and publishing house.

In the 1980's Wolff was the recipient of numerous awards. Most notably, he received the California Phelan Art Award, administered by the World Print Council and the Kay Nielsen Award, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Please let us know if you have any other inquiries, we also have two other Efram Wolffe aquaints in our collection. less