Warrington Colescott CUSTAR’S LAST STAND 1969 Signed Lithograph

Warrington Colescott
Custard’s Last Stand – 1969
Print – Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper 20” x 25½”
Edition: Signed in pencil, titled and marked 116/200

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Warrington Wickham Colescott Jr. was an American artist best known for his satirical etchings. He lived and worked in Hollandale, Wisconsin where he and his wife, artist Frances Myers, who died in December 2014, operated Mantegna Press. Colescott died in September 2018 at the age of 97

Working in that area which he calls “..that black zone between tragedy and high comedy, where with a little pull or push one way or the other you can transmute screams into laughter…” Colescott examines the society of today, its virtues and its inequities. To strengthen satire, he juxtaposes humor and violence; to reinforce a comment on a current situation, he makes use of historical reference.

The prints show his mastery of numerous technical printing processes. Employing additive and subtractive techniques, the final result is a printed collage. He uses various methods to apply color, relying on relief and spot inking, careful wiping, and the use of stencil techniques to achieve proper color density, balance and registration.

The humor is bittersweet; the images are thought-provoking, the quality of the printmaking is outstanding.

Additional information

Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 36 × 5 × 4 in
Print Type - Production Technique

Subject

Signed

Signed

Edition Type

Limited Edition

Style

Edition Size

116/200

Size Type/Largest Dimension

Medium (Up to 30")

Date of Creation

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Certificate of Authenticity

yes

Decor Style

Framing

Item height

25.5

Item Length

20

Medium / Type

Item Width

0.1

Warrington Colescott CUSTAR’S LAST STAND 1969 Signed Lithograph

Warrington Colescott Custard's Last Stand - 1969 Print - Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper 20'' x 25½'' Edition: Signed in pencil, titled and marked 116/200

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