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Robert Indiana
American Dream (EAT / DIE / HUG / ERR) (Sheehan 136) Love Food Life

1986

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Robert Indiana American Dream (EAT / DIE / HUG / ERR) (Sheehan, 136), 1986 Hard and soft-ground etching, aquatint, drypoint and stencil on white Arches paper 37 inches × 21 inches Hand signed, numbered, titled and dated on the lower right front in graphite pencil Published by Vinalhaven Press, Vinalhaven, Maine; Printed by Anthony Kirk, Vinalhaven Press, Vinalhaven, Maine Catalogue Raisonne Ref: Sheehan, 136 Unique - Historic Unframed The is a unique proof of Robert Indiana's important 1986 etching, aquatint, drypoint and stencil on Arches paper entitled "American Dream". The words read simply "EAT/DIE/HUG/ERR" - expressing basic humanistic activities - and recalling Indiana's 1963 etching "ERR 123" - both being some of the few etchings Robert Indiana did in his career. This print is - the Vinalhaven Proof, (publishers proof) from Robert Indiana's press in Vinalhaven Maine where he moved to after leaving the New York art scene. It is annotated in pencil VP 1/1 (Vinalhaven Proof, 1 of 1.) When Robert Indiana set up Vinalhaven press to print the works that he personally felt were important to make. This was one of them. This proof is aside from the regular edition of only 10.
  • Creator:
    Robert Indiana (1928 - 2018, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    the work has been previously framed, so there are remnants of mounting hinges on the back of sheet which will frame out; otherwise in excellent condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745213929642

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