"Female Head in Red & Black" by Gertrude Barrer, Amer., (1921-1997) Photogravure

"Female Head in Red & Black" by Gertrude Barrer, Amer., (1921-1997) PhotogravureGouache & ink on illustration board, 1970's 80's, 7 5 8 x 6 3 4, signed lower left in ink. A lyrical later piece from this important New York and Connecticut painter and illustrator, who also worked in fresco, tile, collage and printmaking. Gertrude Barrer was one of the founding members of the Indian Space Painters group in New York City in the 1940's; along with Will Barnet, Steve Wheeler, Peter Busa, Howard Daum, Ruth Lewin and others. Her work is

11 x 10-1/2

5-7/8 x 7-7/16

printed in a fresh and vibrant blue ink by Avery

on buff wove simili vellum paper

thus contributing to the relative rarity of the image today

signed lower left in ink

Joseph Hecht's early encouragement of Stanley William Hayter's print making helped lead to the founding of Atelier 17

Etching & Engraving

The margins appear full and original

Etching & Aquatint

and top and bottom center margin edge verso

Rhode Island