1980s Animal Prints

Walasse Ting Grasshoppers - 1981 Print - Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper   22'' x 30'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 170/200 Walasse Ting (DING XIONGQUAN) (October 13, 19...

Leonard Merchant's mezzotint, "Snail in Cup" is inscribed for fellow artist, Fritz Eichenberg. While a student at the Central School for Arts and Crafts in London, a young Leonard Marchant found an engraving rocker in a cupboard and proceeded to turn himself into a master of the painstaking art of mezzotinting. Marchant, who has died in Shrewsbury aged 70, grew up in Simonstown, the Royal Navy's enclave in South Africa. Though his first job was as a parliamentary messenger, he taught himself to paint and, aged 19, was given a one-man show in Cape Town. Fired by this success, he left for England to study painting and, he claimed, to escape the stifling home atmosphere created by his Catholic mother and aunts. (His father was killed in the second world war.) Without contacts in London, he phoned Jacob Epstein, whose recommendation resulted in a grant to study briefly at the Central School. It was later, when studying full-time at the Central, that he saw the mezzotints of the Japanese master, Yozo Hamaguchi, in a London gallery. He was hooked. Creating a mezzotint is tedious in the extreme. The copper plate must first be prepared with a "rocker" which roughens the surface. A plate may be "rocked" 30 or 40 times. The rough texture is then reduced with a burnisher and a scraper, allowing the print a range of tones from velvety black through the greys to white. Marchant's plates could be months in the making. But the technical demands were the least of his worries. In its 18th- and 19th-century heyday, mezzotint was solely a reproductive medium, for copying masters such as Reynolds and Turner. The development of photography rendered it unfashionable, and by the 1960s the technique, known as la manière anglaise, was a bygone medium. Marchant, by now a teacher in printmaking at the Central, began to create original mezzotints with a colleague, Radavan Kraguly. A perfectionist, he seemed to revel in the straitjacket procedure. Perhaps it was the metaphor of bringing darkness out of light that appealed to this straight-talking, sometimes sombre, man, who would suddenly relax and light up like a gleaming hue on one of his prints. His work was of squares and triangles with the occasional cat, black and ominous, and carefully arranged still lifes, featuring plants, a seed pod, a pot he might have bought at auction to celebrate the sale of a print. There were one-man shows, notably at the Bankside Gallery. He sold well at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, was a Florence Biennale prizewinner, spent a fellowship year at the British School in Rome, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. But making mezzotints was not a paying job. Marchant and his South African wife...

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, French/Swiss (1859 - 1923) - Artiste Animaliers, Year: 1981, Medium: Poster with Embossed Cat Blindstamp, Size: 20.5 x 25 in. (52.07 x 63.5 cm), Prin...

Artist: Menashe Kadishman, Israeli (1932 - 2015) Title: Sheep 7 Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint and Etching, signed in pencil Edition: 65, AP 5 Size: 33.5 x 31 in. (85.09 x 78.74 cm)

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi 1982: set of 6 printed works: A set of six, individual, double-sided lithographic inserts from the seminal, spiral bound 1982 Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi ca...

Keith Haring ‘Kutztown Connection’ 1984: This rare vintage 1980s Keith Haring poster was illustrated by Haring in conjunction with the Benefit Performances for the New Arts Program o...

This three-part work spanning 10 feet was printed from the plates of Francesco Clemente’s mythological landscape Untitled A on the occasion of the 1986 MoMA, New York show of Clement...

Poster Size: 23.5 x 16.5 in. Vintage Gold Leaf Frame Size: 23.5 x 16.5 in. Signed and inscribed in gold marker, bottom right A poster for "The Winter Ball 1988" in Houston, Texas, p...

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Dogs and Bones" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1986 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper Limited edition: 15/25 Printer: the artist May himself, Oakland, CA Publisher: the artist May himself, Oakland, CA Sheet size: 34.13" x 29.88" Image size: 25.88" x 24" Condition: Some moderate edge wear around, and heavy wear with a repaired tear at lower right corner. In otherwise good condition with strong colors and clean paper. Will look great once framed and with its marginal imperfections covered Notes: Titled and dated by May in pencil lower right. Biography: Dan May is an American painter and printmaker born on March 11, 1955 in San Francisco, CA. Raised in aesthetic surroundings heavily influenced by his architect father, May grew up learning to view all things with an eye for design, color, and shape. At age 5, he remembers his father cutting up a book of drawings by Henri Matisse and hanging them on the walls of their home. The French master Matisse as well as Richard Diebenkorn and David Hockney are his favorite art influences. He began his first attempts at painting at age 15, and later began to experiment with printmaking, teaching himself various techniques such as woodblock printing, etching, silkscreen printing, and monoprinting. Monoprinting soon became May's medium of choice due to its wide range of expression and spontaneity that he felt other techniques lacked. May - "With monoprinting, you can only work a piece for as a long as the paint stays wet, so the resulting print has a feeling of movement and immediacy. I also like how monoprinting allows the brush strokes to transfer a transparent light quality to the print. For me, this is a technique that bridges drawing...

Bat in the meadow. 1982. Paper, linocut, 20x34 cm imprint size 10x25,5 cm total page size 20x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and ...

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi 1982: set of 6 printed works: A set of six, individual, double-sided lithographic inserts from the seminal, spiral bound 1982 Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi ca...

Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Ebony in White Year: 1982 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 33 x 24 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed by the artist N...

Artist: Walasse Ting Title: Black Cat - Midnight Cat Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper   22'' x 30'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked AP Walasse Ting (DING...

This serigraph was created by contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem. Slonem is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings and bright tropical palette, and his subject matter o...

HEARTLAND is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by Peter Sculthorpe (b.1948 Ontario, Canada) printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% ...

A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Deux Pigeons". The original painting was completed in 1960. In the 1970's after Picasso's de...

Roy De Forest, American (1930 - 2007) - Dogs at Campfire, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: Shop Proof, Size: 18 x 23 in. (4...

Roy Lichtenstein The Red Horsemen, aka The Equestrians (with COA from the 1984 Olympic Committee), 1982 Limited Edition Lithograph and offset Lithograph on Parsons Diploma Parchment...

SINGLIN' OUT by the American Western artist Conrad Schwiering, is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper 100% ac...

Guillaume Corneille Complicite 1980 Print, Signed Lithograph on wove paper 25½ x 19½ " inches Signed in pencil and dated Cat added  by artist As a co-founder of the famed experimen...

Keith Haring Galerie Paul Maenz, Cologne, Germany 1984: Super rare, tri-fold poster booklet published to announce Haring’s 1984 solo exhibition at...

Ara Waya Nac Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Chilean (1927–2020) Date: 1983 Screenprint, signed, numbered, titled and dated in pencil Edition of 250 Image Size: 24 x 30 inches Size: 28 x 34...

Artist: Popo and Ruby Lee Title: Horses Year: circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 24 x 32 in. (60.96 x 81.28 cm)

Vintage American modernist interior scene by Will Barnet. Titled "Interlude". Signed and numbered limited edition from 1982.

Accidents, Injuries and other Calamities poster Judy Chicago (Hand signed and inscribed), 1988 Offset lithograph on thin board (signed and inscribed by Judy Chicago) 26 × 20 1/4 inch...

Artist: Arne Besser Title: Circus Triad Year: 1981 Print: Silkscreen printed on Somerset White Satin Size: 26 x 22 in Signed in pencil and marked A.P. 22/30 Unframed Arne Besser ...

Lait Pur de la Vingeanne Stérilisé is an offset lithographic print reproduced after the original 1894-95 Belle Epoque advertising poster created by Théophile Steinlen, printed using 4-color offset lithography on heavyweight archival paper. Lait Pur de la Vingeanne Stérilisé depicts a seated rosy cheeked young girl (the artist's daughter) wearing a long red dress sipping milk from a bowl as a group of envious animal friends - 3 cats...

Keith Haring record art 1983 & 1988: A set of 2 rare 1980s Japanese vinyl records featuring original artwork by Keith Haring: David BOWIE "Without You" & Hiroshima All Stars. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and unique vintage Keith Haring collectibles. *1st Pressings 1983 & 1988 (not re-issues). Medium: Off-Set Lithograph on vinyl record covers. Dimensions: 7 x 7 inches. Printed signatures on lower right & left dated - 1983 & 1988 respectively. Light signs of handling; otherwise good to very overall vintage condition. Includes the original records (very good condition). Literature/References: Taschen: Art Record Covers. _ Keith Haring Album Art: a brief history:  Whether collaborating with Grace Jones, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, regularly frequenting clubs like Paradise Garage alongside close friend Larry Levan, or sketching DJ robots, New York artist and activist Keith Haring’s work was deeply entwined with the music world lending his vision to sounds by everyone from David Bowie to Run DMC. Looking for something cool to complement this work? Please feel free to browse additional items like this from Jean Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring & more on our 1stDibs gallery page.  Related Categories Keith Haring prints. Keith Haring figurative. East Village art...

Comprised of shapes with lines and sharp angles, this composition depicting the running of the bulls is hectic and energized. Rendered in gradiated rainbow colors, the animals in thi...

Artist: Menashe Kadishman, Israeli (1932 - 2015) Title: Sheep Portfolio 1 Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint and Etching, signed in pencil Edition: 65, AP 5 Size: 33.5 x 31 in. (85.09 x...

DOMINO is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) by Peter Sculthorpe (b.1948 Ontario, Canada) printed using hand lithography te...

Bald Eagle, from Endangered Species. Screen print in colors on Lennox Museum Board. Hand signed and numbered by Andy Warhol. Edition 75/150 (there were also 30 AP's, 5 PP's, 5 EP'...

Walasse Ting 丁雄泉 Green Cat, 1984 Color etching and aquatint on copper plate, printed on Fabriano Rosaspina paper Pencil signed, numbered 178/230, dated 1984 along with artist's perso...

Hilltopper is an original, hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproductioon or digital print) by Peter Sculthorpe (b.1948 Ontario, Canada) printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. Hilltopper is a finely detailed winter landscape drawing depicting a snow covered hilltop with a lone, English style horseback rider and nature details including dried grasses, branches, and large bare tree firmly anchored to the frozen earth. Print size - 32 x 27 inches, unframed, excellent condition, hand signed in pencil by Peter Sculthorpe, numbered PP (Printers Proof) aside from the edition of 275 Edition size - 275, plus proofs Year published - 1989 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY Peter Sculthorpe's paintings are well known for their true to life depictions of rural stone barns, color changing shadowy skies, snow covered landscapes, cows, horses, lone figures that capture the countryside and stone architecture of the Brandywine Valley...

Rare 1990s Guerrilla Girls Announcement Cards: Set of 3 printed works published on the occasion(s) of: 1) Guerilla Girls, A New Years Resolution for the 90's, 1990 announcement card...

Mireille Kramer, Egyptian/American (1932 - ) - Birds, Flowers IV, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Etching, Signed, Titled and Numbered in Pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 17 x 14 inch...

This whimsical and surreal etching by Mexican artist Maximino Javier, dated 1984, embodies his unique visual language that blends fantasy, folklore, and satire. Executed with intrica...

Keith Haring New York City Subway Drawings, 1983: Rare early exhibition catalog/pamphlet illustrated by Keith Haring on the occasion of: "Keith Haring / New-York City Subway Drawings...

PORTRAIT IMAGINAIRE is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival paper 100% acid free by the Dutch artist known as CORNE...

EASIN' EM HOME by the American Western artist Conrad Schwiering, is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed using hand lithography ...

Walasse Ting Red Horse – 1981 Print – Lithograph on Arches Paper 17.5” x 23.5” Edition: H.C. signed Hors d'Commerce Walasse Ting was a Chinese-American vi...

Kenny Scharf at Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles, 1984: Offset printed announcement card. Dimensions: approx 4 x 5 inches. Good overall vintage condition. Features Scharf printed si...

Keith Haring Luna Luna Karussell. A Poetic Extravaganza!, 1986 (Keith haring Luna Luna): Luna Luna "was organized by Andre Heller for “A Fair with Mod...

BRIAN DAVIS (American, b.1946) Galerie Michael, Century City/Los Angeles, December 1, 1981- January 1, 1982: “Parrot III”, 1980 Event Poster 33.125 x 22 in...

Waha Waharangin Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Chilean (1927–2020) Date: 1983 Screenprint, signed, numbered, titled and dated in pencil Edition of 250 Image Size: 24 x 30 inches Size: 28 x...

Artist: Donald Saff Medium: Etching with Aquatint, Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Donald Jay Saff (born 12 December 1937) is an artist, art historian, educator, and lecturer, ...

You have to hand it to the bull. Not just taking Europa with his unassailable power (he is Zeus in disguise, after all) he brings along a retinue for his seduction of the beautiful P...

Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981: A rare, highly collectible small pamphlet-style art magazine (measuring 4.25 x 2.75 inches), featuring a centerfold spread illustrated by Keith Haring, playfully credited under the moniker "Kip Herring." The illustrations include some of Haring's signature early motifs including dogs, crawling babies, and figures in varying sexual positions. A rare, early Haring collectible which quite possibly marks his first appearance in a printed publication. Staple bound zine (art magazine), 4.25 x 2.75 inches. Good to very good overall vintage condition; appears unused. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Literature/References: Printed Matter Inc., New York, NY Public Illumination Magazine: Founded by Zagreus Bowery in 1979 in New York and distinguished by its pocket-sized format, the publication rose to prominence in the underground art scene and was revered for its blatant mockery of mainstream magazines. The texts and drawings ranging from parody to absurdities. Contributions will be published exclusively under pseudonyms. By 2007, 51 issues appeared. The magazine is published irregularly and is available in the USA, Italy and Germany. Writers and artists who have contributed include: Keith Haring, Ken Brown, Steve Dalachinsky, Michael Madore, David Sandlin...

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi 1982: set of 4 printed works: A set of four double-sided lithographic inserts from the seminal, spiral bound 1982 Keith Haring Tony...

MOMA Print Retrospective 1981 is an original hand drawn lithographic poster printed on 100% acid free paper created by Pierre Alechinsky in 1981 for his retrospective exhibition at T...

Artist: Karel Appel (1921-2006) Title: Stalking Cat Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 80/125, plus proofs Size: 24.75 x 32.25 inches Condition: Good Inscription:...

Keith Haring Memorial 1990 (Keith Haring Baby, Keith Haring Barking Dog: Original screen-printed folding invitation with double-sided artwork publish...

Photorealist flower screenprint by American artist Lowell Blair Nesbitt, signed and numbered in pencil. Title: Spotted Leopard and Iris Year: 1981 Medium: Serigraph, signed and num...

Orange Personage is an original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper, 100% acid f...

This print was created by Peruvian artist Victor Delfin. Delfin found the source of his inspiration in the ancient Paracan culture of Peru, part of the broader Incan civilization. De...

Artist: Florence Grace Putterman, American (1927 - ) Title: Homage a Dito Year: 1982 Medium: Woodcut, signed in pencil Edition: TP Size: 27.5 x 39 in. (69.85 x 99.06 cm)

A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Etudes de Mains et Colombe". The original drawing ...

Keith Haring Hiroshima 1988: Rare 1988 7” Japanese vinyl record featuring original artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and unique vintage K...

Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Black Bird Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Cream BFK Rives Paper, signed, titled and numbered in penci...

Vibrant print of a coyote by Daniel Stolpe (American, 1939-2018). Titled, numbered ("Presentation Proof"), signed and dated along bottom edge. Presented in a black frame with a double mat. Sheet on verso with information about the piece, stating that only 5 Presentation Proofs were created, making this piece 1 of 5. Paper size: 24"H x 28"W. (2018) Master artist and Native Images lithographer Dan "Coyote" Stolpe slipped out of his non-functioning body, and is running free at last and howling in the hills. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dan's father introduced him to Native American teachers of Art and Culture through the Woodcraft Rangers, who influenced Dan for the rest of his life. "Everything was patterned after a tribal structure," Stolpe said. We learned about Indian life and lore and we had Indian guys teach us how to make Indian costumes and about Indian dance and drums. That's what got me interested." Dan made his first drum when he was 14, and he was quietly playing that same drum during his final days of life. Stolpe attended LA Co. Art Institute (OTIS) on scholarship until 1962, when he dropped out to Apprentice with artist Don La Viere Turner in Glendora, and then with Master Printer Joe Funk in Venice until 1966. Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute, he moved to Washington DC to illustrate extinct birds...