Items Similar to Muriel (Mad Meg)
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Herbert L. FinkMuriel (Mad Meg)1973
1973
About the Item
Muriel (Mad Meg)
Etching, 1973, printed 1976
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil (see photos)
The image was first created as an illustration for John Gardner's "The King's Indian" in 1973.
An illustration for the book "The King's Indian", a collection of short stories by author John Gardner (1933-1982), published in 1973. "Mad Meg" was most likely inspired by a figure from Flemish folklore, Dulle Griet, who led an army of women to pillage Hell. "Mad Meg" was the subject of a painting by Pieter Bruegal the Elder, done in 1564.
References: Carter 174, page 108
Illustration for "The King's Indian", pages 174-17
Condition: excellent
Image/Plate size: 13 3/8 x 9 13/16 inches
Sheet size: 15 7/16 x 12 1/4 inches
Herbert Lewis Fink, painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator, born was in Providence, Rhode Island on September 8, 1921. He studied at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1941, he received is B.F.A. degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1949, his M.F.A. from Yale University in 1956, and he also studied for a year at the Art Students League and with John Frazier, Gabor Peterdi, Arshile Gorky and Rico Lebrun.
Fink taught at the Rhode Island School of Design between 1951 and 1961, Yale University between 1956 and 1961, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale from 1961 to 1987. He was the first recipient of the Distinguished Professor of Art award from Southern Illinois University. He was also a recipient of two Chaloner Fellowships, a Tiffany Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Ford Foundation Purchase Award.
His work is in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Georgia Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Yale University Art Gallery.
Herbert Lewis Fink died in September 4, 2006, in Rockport, Maine
Courtesy Annex Galleries
- Creator:Herbert L. Fink (1921 - 2006, American)
- Creation Year:1973
- Dimensions:Height: 13.38 in (33.99 cm)Width: 9.82 in (24.95 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Fairlawn, OH
- Reference Number:
Herbert L. Fink
Herbert Lewis Fink is a listed landscape and figure artist whose numerous paintings and drawings hang in many museums. He is most recognized for his outstanding etchings. With a BA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from Yale University, Fink served as director of the School of Fine Art and Design at Southern Illinois University.
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1978
1stDibs seller since 2013
716 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
Associations
International Fine Print Dealers Association
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Akron, OH
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 10 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- TrioBy Georges RouaultLocated in Fairlawn, OHTrio Color aquatint, 1938 Edition 250 printed on Montval wove paper with Maillol watermark From: Les Fleurs de Mal III (12 color aquatints) Published by A...Category
1930s French School Figurative Prints
MaterialsAquatint
- L'Angellus (The Angel)By Alfredo MüllerLocated in Fairlawn, OHL'Angellus (The Angel) Etching, engraving and acquatint on Arches paper, 1908 Signed lower right by the artist (see photo) This is a first state impression printed in a brown/black ink There was also a color edition of 50 impressions published by Sagot Reference: Wurzer 27 Provenance: Edmund Sagot, the publisher Sagot Heirs Condition: Rich impression. Verso: print has staining. Printer's crease visibile from verso only. Image/Plate size: 19 1/4 x 15 1/2" (48.9 x 39.37 cm) Sheet size: 24 x 17 3/8 inches From the British Museum: "Colour etcher. Born in Livorno from a family of wealthy Swiss cotton merchants, studied with Giuseppe Ciaranfi and Michele Gordigiani in Florence. In 1886 exhibited with Fattori, Achille Lega and Tommasi in the Prima Esposizione delle Belle Arti in Livorno. In 1888 he and his family moved to Paris, where he studied first with François Flameng until 1892 and later with Carolus-Duran. Müller remained in the French capital until the outbreak of the First World War, taking French citizenship in 1913. He worked in the countryside at Barbizon, Suresnes and elsewhere, but also made frequent visits to his native country, where he exhibited regularly in Florence with the Promotrice Fiorentine. His early work was indebted to Fattori and Plinio Nomellini, but he soon became interested in the Impressionists and was credited by the critic Mario Tinti with introducing the luminism of Monet into Italian art. Müller was a member of the Société des Artistes Indépendents and exhibited regularly in the Paris dealer...Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Noon Time LullBy Louis Oscar GriffithLocated in Fairlawn, OHNoon Time Lull Etching, c. 1930 Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Note: An image done in South Carolina. An impression of this image is in the permanent collecti...Category
1930s American Impressionist Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Trois Esquisses de maternite (Three Studies of Maternity)By Pierre Auguste RenoirLocated in Fairlawn, OHAfter Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Trois Esquisses de maternite (Three Studies of Maternity) Heliogravure with etching on velin paper, 1893 Unsigned as issued Edition 1000, there are also 100 on a different paper Note: The original red and white chalk drawing is in the collection of th Art Gallery of...Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Afternoon Tea PartyBy (after) Mary CassattLocated in Fairlawn, OHAfternoon Tea Party Drypoint and aquatint printed in colors, printed 1991 Initialed in the center of the plate Condition: Excellent Archival framing with silk matting, finished corner gold...Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Prints
MaterialsAquatint
- L'Enfant Et Le Maître Décole (The Child and the School Teacher)By Marc ChagallLocated in Fairlawn, OHL'Enfant Et Le Maître Décole (The Child and the School Teacher Etching with hand coloring by Chagall, 1927-1930 Signed in the plate lower right (see photo) From La Fontaine Les Fable...Category
1920s French School Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
You May Also Like
- Still Life With Lemons - Original Etching by Renato Guttuso - 1970sBy Renato GuttusoLocated in Roma, ITStill Life With Lemons is an original print by the Sicilian artist Renato Guttuso. A high-quality engraving on copper plate. Dimensions: cm 50,2 x 69,8. This wonderful print re...Category
1970s Contemporary Still-life Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Sybil - Etching by Leo Guida - 1970sBy Leo GuidaLocated in Roma, ITSybil is an Etching realized by Leo Guida in 1970s. Good condition, no signature. Artist sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical techniques, Leo Guida has be...Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Exotic Fishes - Etching by Kaiko Moti - 1960By Kaiko MotiLocated in Roma, ITHand signed and numbered. Edition of 95/200. Image Dimensions : 24 x 34 cm Very good condition.Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Fantastic Scene above Saint Peter - Etching by P. Collien - 1966Located in Roma, ITFantastic Scene is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1966 by Peter Collien. Original etching on paper. Signed and dated. Frame is included. Fair conditions; above sm...Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Dorothea and the Serpent - Etching by Gaetano Pompa - 1963By Gaetano PompaLocated in Roma, ITDorothea e la biscia (Dorothea and the Serpent) is an original color etching, realized in 1963 by the Italian contemporary master, Gaetano Pompa. Image dimensions: 64 x 49.5 cm. H...Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- L'Angelo - Etching by Guelfo Bianchini - 1995By Guelfo BianchiniLocated in Roma, ITL'Angelo is an original etching realized by Guelfo Bianchini in 1995. The artwork is hand signed and dated by the artist. Numbered on the lower lef...Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
