Artist
R. B. Kitaj(American, 1932–2007)American, 1932–2007
PrinterPrinted by
Kelpra Studio(London, established 1957)London, established 1957
PublisherPublished by
Marlborough Fine Art, Ltd., London(founded 1946)founded 1946
CultureAmerican
Titles
- World Ruin Through Black Magic
Date1963
MediumScreenprint in colors on two sheets of wove paper, artist's proof (1 of 10) aside from the edition of 70
DimensionsSheet (Combined, approximately): 53 11/16 × 38 1/2 in. (136.3 × 97.8 cm)
Image (Combined): 49 15/16 × 34 9/16 in. (126.9 × 87.8 cm)
Image (Combined): 49 15/16 × 34 9/16 in. (126.9 × 87.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Raymond Hylenski and Barbara Faber
Object number2022.365
Not on view
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
(1). According to donor Ray Hylenski, while teaching at Berkeley, Kitaj gifted this print to a couple who were “also academics and friends of his on the West Coast.” Hylenski purchased the print at an estate auction in San Francisco.
Exhibition History"Screen, Ink, Pressure: Screenprint Surge at Midcentury" The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, July 29, 2023-March 3, 2024 [Fifth Installation/Light-Sensitive Rotation: Kinder Building 207: No Catalog]
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto Top Sheet: Dedicated and signed in brown ink, in image, bottom center: with much love... / for Jess and Robert / R.B. Kitaj (proof) [cursive]
Recto Bottom Sheet: Dedicated, signed, editioned, and dated in brown ink, below image, left bottom edge: for Jess and Robert from R.B. (Sholto) Kitaj (artist's / proof) 1968[cursive, underlined]
Verso: [innaccessible]
Recto Bottom Sheet: Dedicated, signed, editioned, and dated in brown ink, below image, left bottom edge: for Jess and Robert from R.B. (Sholto) Kitaj (artist's / proof) 1968[cursive, underlined]
Verso: [innaccessible]
Recto Top Sheet: Signed in brown ink, in image, bottom center: R.B. Kitaj [cursive]
Recto Bottom Sheet: Signed in brown ink, below image, left bottom edge: R.B. (Sholto) Kitaj [cursive, underlined]
Verso: [innaccessible]
Recto Bottom Sheet: Signed in brown ink, below image, left bottom edge: R.B. (Sholto) Kitaj [cursive, underlined]
Verso: [innaccessible]
None known
Catalogue raisonnéKinsman 16, Ramkalawon 18
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