Antanas Tamosaitis

Mid Century Abstract Woodblock

1960

"The Shelter," a mid century abstract etching by Barbara Mann (American, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Signed "Mann" and dated "63" lower right. Titled "The Shelter" ...

Bold lithograph of an absracted mask by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Numbered, titled, and signed ("5/9 Mask Patricia Pearce") in pencil along the bottom edge. Present...

"Earthcore" is an abstract of a familiar image ... a view of earth sliced in half usually as an explanation of the many layers of spaceship earth. This print is more than its title. It is rich in its depth of color and texture. Upon close inspection there is much activity on the surface which continually adds to its visual complexity. The name given to this print process is “Collagraph” It is made by glueing different materials to cardboard and creating a kind of collage. During the inking process the ink will rub off surfaces that are smooth or higher and stay on surfaces that hold more ink, at edge and at lower points thus creating the image. To protect the plate through the printing process it’s sealed with one or more layers of shellac. A collagraph plate is quite sensitive and will be deformed by the pressure of the printing press. Joyce Tilley Nagel...

Monotype Charbonnel Ink Archival paper