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John Piper CH
Death in Venice Bridge of Sighs Black and White Limited Edition Screenprint

1972

$3,250.14
£2,400
€2,812.72
CA$4,482.08
A$5,035.41
CHF 2,631.01
MX$61,459.59
NOK 33,406.17
SEK 31,444.87
DKK 20,989.59

About the Item

Death in Venice, Bridge of Sighs a Black and White Limited Edition Screenprint from an edition of 70. It is called "Death in Venice" a Screenprint by one of Wales's most famous sons - John Piper (1903 - 1992) The Death in Venice Suite was produced in 1973 and consists of 10 Screenprints, each an edition of 70, Signed and Numbered, printed on grand velin arches paper it is printed to the edges and size is 78cm by 68cm. We have double mounted and framed it and on the wall size is 98cm by 88cm. Original screen print in colours on Grand Velin Arches wove paper. Signed John Piper in pencil lower right and numbered from the limited edition of 70 lower left. Printed by Kelpra Studios with their stamp to reverse and published by Malborough Fine Art Ltd. Referenced in Levinson, 224 A large and particularly striking rare John Piper print from his portfolio based on set designs for Death in Venice, a novella by Thomas Mann, set to opera by British composer Benjamin Britten with Myfanwy Piper, who wrote the libretto. This print from a private collection purchased when first produced in the 70’s. One of his most attractive and most collectable set of works.
  • Creator:
    John Piper CH (1903-1992, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1972
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Print is in excellent condition and is mounted and framed sympathetically, ready to hang!
  • Gallery Location:
    ludlow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1534212362912

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