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Knox Martin
Alice In Wonderland: CHESHIRE CAT Signed Etching, Grinning Cat, Erotic Drawing

c.1972

$495
£369.74
€428.66
CA$687.30
A$770.37
CHF 401.11
MX$9,406.54
NOK 5,092.62
SEK 4,827.35
DKK 3,198.24
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Alice In Wonderland: CHESHIRE CAT is an original hand made etching by the American abstract painter Knox Martin. Printed in black ink on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free, CHESHIRE CAT is an erotic black and white drawing presenting a fantastical interpretation of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, when she leaves the Duchess house, and finds the Cheshire Cat in a tree. Print size- 18" x 15", unframed, good condition, pencil signed by Knox Martin Image size - 8.25" x 6.75" Edition size - 50 About the artist- Knox Martin (1923-2022) was an esteemed New York School painter. Knox Martin was born in 1923 in Barranquilla, Colombia. He was the son of the aviator, painter, and poet William Knox Martin, the first man to fly over the Andes mountains. After serving in World War II, Knox Martin attended the Art Students League of New York on the G.I. Bill from 1946-1950, where he studied with Harry Sternberg, Vaclav Vytlacil, Will Barnet, and Morris Kantor. In 1954, Knox Martin's friend Franz Kline placed a painting of his in the Stable Gallery Annual. Charles Egan of the renowned Charles Egan Gallery saw Knox Martin's painting at the Stable Gallery and asked Martin to show his work in a one-man show for the tenth anniversary of the Egan Gallery. Since then, Knox Martin was a celebrated painter, sculptor and muralist. Knox Martin had an extensive exhibition record and his work is in museum, corporate and private collections worldwide. His two best-known murals in NYC are Venus and Woman with Bicycle. Knox Martin was the recipient of many grants and awards, most recently the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal, awarded by the Artists’ Fellowship “for the achievement of exceptional artistic merit.” Knox Martin also led a distinguished career teaching art. He taught at Yale Graduate School of the Arts, New York University, University of Minnesota, International School of Art in Umbria, Italy, and Fort Rajgat, India. For over 45 years, Knox Martin gave a legendary Master Class at the Art Students League of New York. Knox Martin lived and worked in New York City.
  • Creator:
    Knox Martin (1923, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1972
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Very good condition, never been framed, slight handling on margin, off white paper, pencil signed AP(Artists Proof) with personal dedication aside from edition of 50, deckled edges.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU83233162291

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