Items Similar to Reuben Nakian "Leda and the Swan" Etching c.1980
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Reuben NakianReuben Nakian "Leda and the Swan" Etching c.19801980
1980
About the Item
Reuben Nakian (1897-1986) Original Etching
Titled "Leda and the Swan" c.1980
Pencil signed and lettered "HC" (Hors Commerce)
Plate dimensions 16 3/4" X 13 3/4". Paper dimensions 20" x 17". Frame dimensions 27" x 24 1/2".
Very good condition.
Reuben Nakian was born in College Point, New York. Before 1911, he had briefly studied art before going to work for an advertising agency. In 1915 he attended, possibly one of the only schools at the time to have students studying modernist art, the Independent School of Art in New York City. He then went on to study at the Robert Henri School with Homer Boss and A.S. Baylinson. He also studied at the Art Students League, apprenticed to Paul Manship, from 1916-1920, where he met Gaston Lachaise and became his studio assistant.
Beginning his career as a sculptor, Nakian associated with other Abstract Expressionists, becoming friends of Arshile Gorky and Willem DeKooning. This group of artist friends soon became the subject of a series of portrait busts in the early 1930s. He became famous in 1934 for his eight-foot-high plaster statue of Babe Ruth, which was later destroyed. He was commissioned to create busts of Franklin D. Roosevelt and members of his cabinet, and in 1936 Nakian joined the WPA, Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project.
A fine opportunity.
- Creator:Reuben Nakian (1897-1986, American)
- Creation Year:1980
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Lightly distressed frame.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU137826364382
About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2020
512 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: San Francisco, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllJohn Link (American, b.1942) "Untitled" Limited Edition Lithograph c.1973
By John Link
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Link (American, b.1942) "Untitled" Limited Edition Lithograph c.1973
Rare mid 20th century lithograph by noted American artist John Link.
The lithograph shows an area of illegible text surrounded by a block of black dots.
Art dimensions 16" x 20". The hand made paper measures 24" x 32".
Pencil signed and numbered by the artist. Number 32 out of 60.
Very good condition. Comes unframed.
John Link studied at the University of Oklahoma. Exhibitions include: Joslyn Biennale; Oklahoma Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alvar Sunol Embossed Figural Abstract Nude Lithograph C.1978
By Sunol Alvar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Sunol Embossed Figural Abstract Nude Lithograph C.1978
Number 46 from an edition of 100
Dimensions 12" x 16.5"
The frame measures 22" x 27.5"
The frame shows a chip at one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Gerald Gooch (American, 20th c.) "Bedside Manner" Original Lithograph c.1963
By Gerald Gooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage lithograph by Gerald Gooch c.1965.
Signed and dated lower right.
Limited edition. This is number 15/20.
Dimensions 25 1/2" x 19". Frame dimensions 33" x 27".
Very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Jean Vyboud "Reclining Nude" Original Pencil Signed Etching C.1920
By Jean-Auguste Vyboud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jean Vyboud "Reclining Nude" Original Pencil Signed Etching C.1920
Beautiful 1920s nude etching by listed French artist Jean Vyboud (1872-1944)
P...
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
The Blue Rider
By Max Papart
Located in San Francisco, CA
Max Papart (1911-1994) "The Blue Rider" Original Etching with Aquatint, circa 1973
This is a rare artist proof. The artist proof is pencil signed and titled by the artist.
The regu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Mark Kostabi "Close Call" Original Serigraph c.1986
By Mark Kostabi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mark Kostabi (American, b. 1960) "Close Call" Original Serigraph c.1986
Fine serigraph in three colors by listed artist.
The images here show the serigraph in a protective sheet.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
You May Also Like
Gestreckter Akt
By Claude Garache
Located in Kansas City, MO
Title: Gestreckter Akt
Medium: Etching
Edition: 50
Signed and numbered by hand
Size: 21.5 × 17.4 on 25.2 × 19.9 inches
COA provided
Claude Garache is a French artist. He has worked ...
Category
1990s Abstract Impressionist More Prints
Materials
Etching
Mary Knowland, Looking Over, Original Nude Drawing, Black and White Drawing
By Mary Knowland
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Knowland
Looking Over
Original Nude Drawing
Willow Stick and Ink Wash on Paper
Image Size: H 55cm x W 36.5cm
Mounted Size: H 72.5cm x W 52cm x D 0.5cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look.
Looking Over is a mounted, original figure drawing by Mary Knowland. Willow stick and ink wash is a wonderful medium for swift, expressive mark making, capturing something of the model in the short acquaintance with her form in that pose.
Mary Knowland, artist, paints landscapes and life drawings. Mary Knowland is represented by Wychwood Art online and in our art gallery in Stow on the Wold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
Oreste e Pilade, 2e version
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in New York, NY
The Roman numeral edition of 25, aside from the Arabic numeral edition of 99. Signed, titled and numbered VI/XXV in pencil, lower margin. With the artist's blind stamp lower left. Pu...
Category
1970s Surrealist Nude Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Color
Olympia
By (after) Gerhard Richter
Located in New York, NY
Offset color lithograph poster. Signed by the artist in felt-tip pen and black ink.
This color print is based on the same-titled painting in the Böckmann collection, Berlin.
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Color
$4,000
Itself III
By Manuel Ocampo
Located in Lyons, CO
Color monotype.
In his paintings, drawings and prints, Manuel Ocampo uses inconsistency, contradiction and reversals to explore a colonial heritage. With a singularly perverse view ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Monotype
America's Going Nude over Nude Beer original 1981 vintage rare beer poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage poster: America's Going Nude Over Nude Beer. Original 1981 beer poster. This is a very rare poster, but still affordable. Excelle...
Category
1980s 85 New Wave Nude Prints
Materials
Offset
