John Ihle Limited Edition Etching "Battle at Acre"

Item Details

A limited edition etching titled Battle at Acre by American artist John Ihle (1925-2002), dated 1960. This work features two black and gray explosive masses comprised of various textures. The masses are portrayed with splotches, splatters, and erratic gestural delineations. The print is signed in graphite to the lower right margin; it is titled to the lower center, and numbered 15 out of an edition of 25 to the lower left. It is presented under white matting in a protective plastic sleeve; the work remains unframed.

Born in Chicago, John Ihle studied at Illinois Wesleyan University where he was a student of Charles White. He was employed at the Chicago Museum of Natural History as a botanical illustrator and later became known for his experimentation in printmaking. Ihle’s work has been exhibited by several institutions including the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.

Condition

- tears, rips, scratches, and stains throughout plastic sleeve.

Dimensions

- measurement of plastic sleeve; plate marks measure approximately 27.5" W x 14.75" H.

Item #

17WDC078-153