ANTONIO FRASCONI 1919-2013 Original Ltd. Edition Lithograph 1950 SIGNED Art News

Description: Artist: ANTONIO FRASCONI (American, 1919 - 2013) Title: "American Art for Spring Fantasia" - 1950Medium: Original Lithograph on colored laid paperSignature: Signed in the plateEdition: Limited Edition of 2000, not individually numberedSize: About 12 x 9 inchesPrinter: Artist Equity Funds, Inc.Publisher: Artist Equity AssociationNotes: Part of the Improvisations Portfolio (for the Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball in New York) published by the Artist Equity Association. The portfolio consisted of advertisements for local New York City businesses where each advertisement was an original lithograph: "Each page was designed by the artist directly on the litho plate, thus making this a collection of original lithographs."This Original Lithograph was produced for an annual art event in the 1950's for local businesses and major corporations largely based in New York. Historically important for corporate archivists, these are extremely rare to locate and are virtually unseen individually. The original lithographs were produced in only one edition, and included just 2,000. These lithographs are perhaps the most unique, rare, important advertising collectibles that exist for businesses and corporations.About the Artist: Antonio Frasconi was an Uruguayan - American visual artist, best known for his woodcuts. He was raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, and lived in the United States since 1945. Antonio Rudolfo Frasconi was born 28 April 1919 on a boat between Argentina & Uruguay and was raised in Montevideo, Uruguay. His works are held numerous museums (including the National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery, Metropolitan Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art).

Price: 199.95 USD

Location: Indio, California

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