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Richard Hood -Porcupine
Woodcut on handmade rice paper, ca. mid-20th century
Signed in pencil lower right
Unique impression (not from …
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Richard Hood -Porcupine
Woodcut on handmade rice paper, ca. mid-20th century
Signed in pencil lower right
Unique impression (not from an edition)
Dimensions: 34.25 × 24.75 inches
Description
This large expressionist woodcut by Richard Hood depicts a porcupine printed with bold, gestural lines. Printed on handmade rice paper with hand torn edges. The print is a unique impression rather than part of a numbered edition.
Minor creasing is visible along the margins, a typical feature of hand printed woodcuts on thin paper, and will mat out cleanly when framed.
Richard Hood was a WPA artist primarily known for printmaking. Hood was also involved in the Federal Art Project, the Philadelphia College of Art, and the American Color Print Society. From 1951-1982, Hood was a professor at the Philadelphia College of Art. From 1956-1983, Hood was the President of the Color Print Society. Richard Hood is held in many major institutions and museums nationwide including: MOMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc.
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- Dimensions
- 34.25ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 24.75ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Woodcut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Richard Hood -Porcupine Woodcut on handmade rice paper, ca. mid-20th century Signed in pencil lower right Unique impression (not from … moreRichard Hood -Porcupine Woodcut on handmade rice paper, ca. mid-20th century Signed in pencil lower right Unique impression (not from an edition) Dimensions: 34.25 × 24.75 inches Description This large expressionist woodcut by Richard Hood depicts a porcupine printed with bold, gestural lines. Printed on handmade rice paper with hand torn edges. The print is a unique impression rather than part of a numbered edition. Minor creasing is visible along the margins, a typical feature of hand printed woodcuts on thin paper, and will mat out cleanly when framed. Richard Hood was a WPA artist primarily known for printmaking. Hood was also involved in the Federal Art Project, the Philadelphia College of Art, and the American Color Print Society. From 1951-1982, Hood was a professor at the Philadelphia College of Art. From 1956-1983, Hood was the President of the Color Print Society. Richard Hood is held in many major institutions and museums nationwide including: MOMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc. less
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