San Jose, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 10.88ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 14.88ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Aquatint
- Etching
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition. Signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "12/30." The frame has some scratches. All vintage items are gently used … moreExcellent condition. Signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "12/30." The frame has some scratches. All vintage items are gently used which adds to the beauty of the item. You may expect tiny imperfections that belie it's pre-owned condition. Any major flaws will be listed below. We invite you to review the accompanying high-resolution photos to reveal any tiny imperfections less
- Description
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The Erl-King is also known as the Elf-King is a Scandinavian folk story. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote the ballad …
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The Erl-King is also known as the Elf-King is a Scandinavian folk story. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote the ballad to The Erl-King in 1782 later the ballad was immortalized in song by Franz Schubert in 1815 Goethe's poem tells the story of a boy riding home on horseback in his father's arms. He is frightened when he is courted by the Erl-King, a powerful and creepy supernatural being. When the Erl-King eventually seizes the boy, the father spurs on his horse, but when he arrives home his son is dead.
Letterio Calapai (1902–1993) was a realist painter and printmaker. His work has been exhibited in many major institutions; The Museum of Fine Art in Boston, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Fogg Museum, Cambridge, MA. He was a member of the Atelier 17 Group and Society of American Graphic Artists.
Condition: Excellent condition. Signed and titled in pencil. Inscribed "12/30."
Age: 1950
Measurements: Framed Work 12.5" H x 18.5" L
Print: 14.875"L x 9.875"H
Weight: 5.15 lb
Origin: USA less
San Jose, CA
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