Al Held

Der Philosoph [The Philosopher]
Recent Acquisition

Maker

Al Held (American, 1928-2005)
Helmut Heissenbüttel (German, 1921-1996)
Atelier Tanguy Garric, printer
Verlag 3 (Sybil Albers, Hans Bolliger, Marianne Hürlimann), publisher

Title

Der Philosoph [The Philosopher]

Year

1983

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

22.5 x 20.5 x 2 cm (8 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 13/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription: Illegible \ signed A. Held \ illegible \ July 186. BC recto of last page. Etchings each signed by the artist.

Identification

Edition

12/150

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ruth Fine

Object Number

2022.75.17

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Al Held (American, 1928-2005)
Helmut Heissenbüttel (German, 1921-1996)
Atelier Tanguy Garric, printer
Verlag 3 (Sybil Albers, Hans Bolliger, Marianne Hürlimann), publisher
Der Philosoph [The Philosopher], 1983
Unbound book printed on Moulin de Creysse with additional etchings signed by Al Held, printed on Moulin Richard de bas. Etchings taken from original copper plates in the Tanguy Garris workshop in Paris.
22.5 x 20.5 x 2 cm (8 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 13/16 inches)
Gift of Ruth Fine 2022.75.17

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