Midcentury Modern Matador and Bull Etching C.1950

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Midcentury Modern Matador and Bull Etching C.1950

Brilliant etching with deep plate marks and bold aquatint

The lower right corner … more Midcentury Modern Matador and Bull Etching C.1950

Brilliant etching with deep plate marks and bold aquatint

The lower right corner of the paper is missing. No visible signature. Minor handling. The images here show the true condition of the etching.

We've had this in our collection for the past decade and we have never been able to identify the artist. Possibly a work by John Irwin Friedman Aka Partee, who was known for depicting notable faces in windows in his etchings. The spectators here are reminiscent of works by Partee.

The paper shows a minor split at the extreme bottom (see pics), and the right corner is missing This can be repaired, or concealed with matting and framing. Be sure to use archival materials when framing.

Dimensions 18" wide x 24" high less