(Bouquet of Summer Flowers-blue vase) by J. Prescher
(Bouquet of Summer Flowers-blue vase)
J. Prescher
Title
(Bouquet of Summer Flowers-blue vase)
Artist
Year
c. 1920
Technique
color blockprint
Image Size
11 5/8 x 9 5/8" image
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
not stated; presumed small
Annotations
none
Reference
Paper
laid Japanese paper
State
proof
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
14763
Price
SOLD
Description
J. Prescher has remained a somewhat elusive artist, despite being a skillful and prolific one. Assumed to be of Eastern European descent--due to the occasional "handdruck" annotation on some margins--Prescher's work is nevertheless found quite often in American auction houses and catalogs, and signifies that perhaps the artist was involved in international graphics exhibitions. This untitled piece, with its cheerful display of daisies, bachelor buttons, and carnations, is a wonderful example of color woodcut of the early 20th century.