Lyonel Feininger (American, 1871–1956)

Ships and Stars (Schiffe und Sterne)

Date:

1919

Medium:

Woodcut

Dimensions:

composition: 5 7/16 x 9 1/8" (13.8 x 23.2 cm); sheet: 9 7/16 x 11 15/16" (24 x 30.4 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, laid Japan.

Publisher:

unpublished

Printer:

The artist

Edition:

approx. 6-15 printed 1919 [this ex.]; plus approx. 14 (50 announced) in the portfolio 10 Woodcuts by Lyonel Feininger published by Euphorion Verlag, Berlin, c. 1926; plus posthumous edition of 100 (plus 2 printer's proofs) published by Associated American Artists, 1964

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Julia Feininger

Copyright:

© 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Reference:

Prasse W178.

MoMA Number:

403.1955

Themes:

Nature

Techniques:

Woodcut