Description
Herbert Fink-Flora Number Two-Signed Numbered FemaleFigure Etching-Late 20th Century
An original etching by American artist Herbert L. Fink(1921–2006). Printed in black ink on wove paper, the composition depicts astanding nude female figure wearing a floral crown and holding drapery. Thework is titled “Flora Number Two” and numbered 17/100 in pencil at the lowerleft and signed “Herbert L. Fink” in pencil at the lower right.
Herbert Lewis Fink was an American painter, printmaker,sculptor, and educator. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he studied at theCarnegie Institute of Technology, the Rhode Island School of Design, YaleUniversity, and the Art Students League of New York. Fink taught at the RhodeIsland School of Design, Yale University, and Southern Illinois University atCarbondale, where he became the first recipient of the institution’sDistinguished Professor of Art award. His work is represented in collections includingthe Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Library ofCongress, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Yale University Art Gallery.
The etching is in good condition. The sheet exhibitsminor handling marks and light creases along the outer edges and margins.Unframed. Please refer to the pictures for condition.
Details • Medium: Etching in black ink on textured wove paper • Artist: Herbert L. Fink (1921–2006) • Title: Flora Number Two • Date: Late 20th century • Signature: Pencil signed “Herbert L. Fink” at lower right • Edition: 17/100 • Inscriptions: Titled “Flora Number Two” and numbered 17/100 in pencil atlower left • Subject: Nude female figure with floral crown holding drapery • Framing: Unframed • Dimensions:
– Paper: 18.75 x 15.75 in
– late/Image: 13.75 x 9.25 in
• Condition Report: Good condition; minor handling marksand light creases along the outer edges and margins; unframed
