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Geoffrey HolderFAMILY IN BLUE Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Azure Blue, Warm Brown1994
1994
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FAMILY IN BLUE is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the Trinidadian-American artist, Geoffrey Holder an actor, dancer, choreographer, singer, and Tony Award-winning stage director and costume designer. He was known for his height (6 ft 6 in), “hearty laugh” and heavily accented bass voice. FAMILY IN BLUE was hand proofed and printed at JK Fine Art Editions Co. in 1994 using traditional hand lithography techniques(not a photo reproduction or digital print) on archival Arches paper 100% acid free.
Full bleed image with no margins, hand torn deckled edges.
Print size - 39 x 23.5 inches, unframed, hand signed in white pencil by Geoffrey Holder dedicated PP(Printer's Proof) aside from edition of 100, Certificate of Authenticity provided
Edition size - 100, plus proofs
Year published - 1994
Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY
FAMILY IN BLUE depicts a formal portrait of a black family - man, woman, young boy and girl standing together dressed in their Sunday best. Deep azure blue is the predominant color, the adult woman adorned with a large saucer shaped black floral hat and young girl festooned with a small pink flowered headband both wear billowy blue ruffle trimmed dresses, the males both are dressed in black suits and graphic print neckties, gold hoop earrings, necklaces and bracelets add a touch of sparkle to the ladies and man's appearance. The close positioning of their bodies and facial expressions evoke a sense of family togetherness and tenderness toward each other. The exuberant, vibrant colors of Holder's art reflects the tropical influence of his native land - Trinidad.
Holder was a prolific painter, avid art collector, book author and musical composer. As a painter, he won a Guggenheim Fellowship in fine arts in 1956. A book of his photography entitled Adam, was published by Viking Press in 1986.
- Creator:Geoffrey Holder (1930 - 2014, American)
- Creation Year:1994
- Dimensions:Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)
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- Condition:Excellent condition, unframed, hand torn edges, signed in white pencil dedicated PP(Printers Proof)aside from edition of 100, Printers chop mark on lower left corner, from the master printers private collection, Certificate of Authenticity provided.
- Gallery Location:Union City, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU832311584812
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