George Rodrigue, Escort for the Kingfish, c. 1991-1992
Rodrigue experimented with several forms of printmaking in the early nineties, including early giclée, which he dubbed a direct image transfer (DIT). In this example, Rodrigue adheres a photographic copy of his famous painting, Escort for the Kingfish, to a foam core, then seals the print with a clear acrylic.
Artist: George Rodrigue
Title: Escort for the Kingfish, a direct image transfer of his 1990 painting.
Date: c. 1991-1992
Image size: 27 x 40 inches
Frame: Carved gilded wood frame, 3 1/2" wide.
Provenance: Purchased in the early 1990’s, from Gerald Defez, the owner of Landry’s Restaurant in Breaux Bridge, LA. According to the present owner, the print hung directly over the cash register. At the time, Rodrigue still occupied a studio attached to the restaurant.
About the Artist:
Having achieved international fame by the mid 70's (see The Le Blanc Brothers on this site), Rodrigue began a period of exploration and invention in the early 90's. He experiments with different forms of printmaking, eventually settling on silkscreening. The Blue Dog also emerges as a versatile motif, during this period of creative experimentation.
About the Work of Art:
Escort for the Kingfish, refers to the motorcycle unit of the Louisiana State Police that escorted the exuberant 40th Governor, Huey P. "The Kingfish" Long, around the State. At the head of the unit, known as the "Cajun Highway Police" stands Sergeant Gerald Defez. His son commissioned the work from Rodrigue, who used an old family photograph as inspiration. The original painting sold for $75,000 in October, 2016 at the new Orleans Auction Galleries, including buyer's premium.
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RUFINO TAMAYO, Niño bailando (Boy Dancing), 1974
Rufino Tamayo was the first artist to work in the Mixografía® print process producing 67 editions along with some lithographs over a 17-year period until his death. These workshop editions represent one-fifth of his total out-put in printmaking during his lifetime.
Artist: Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991)
Title: Niño bailando (Boy Dancing), 1974
Edition: 85/100
Medium: Mixografía, a printing technique, developed by Tamayo and printmaker Luis Remba, which creates highly-textured surfaces over a lithographic print.
Paper: Arches, 21 ¼”W x 29 ¼”H with deckled edges
Frame: 31”W x 39 ½”H with 6” wide mat, exposing deckled edges of print.
Comments: Alternate names for the work include, “Indian Boy”
Provenance: Purchased in an Art Gallery in Selma, Alabama.
Publications: Rufino Tamayo: A Comprehensive Survey of His Mixografía® Prints, 1974-1990, Traveling Exhibition, Organized by the Mixografia® Workshop, Fall 2009- 2012.
Pablo Picasso (AFTer), Woman Leaning On Chair
Pencil signature and embossed seal of the Estate of Picasso (Marina Picasso)
Artist: After Pablo Picassso (Spanish 1881 - 1973)
Title: Woman Leaning on Chair (Femme Accoudée Au Fauteuil)
Picasso Estate Edition number: 245/500
Date Published: 1982, after an original oil painting by Picasso, 1962.
Medium: 3-color lithograph on acid free Arches Paper
Dimensions: image 19 ½ x 15 ½ in
(See above for more information regarding the Picasso Estate Collection.)
Pablo Picasso (AFTER), Still Life With Lemons and Pitcher
Pencil signature and embossed seal of the Estate of Picasso (Marina Picasso)
Artist: After Pablo Picassso (Spanish 1881 - 1973)
Title: Still Life with Lemons and Pitcher (Nature Morte au Ciron et a la Cruche)
Picasso Estate Edition number: 290/500
Year of Publication: 1982, after an original oil painting by Pablo Picasso, 1962.
Medium: 3-color lithograph on acid free Arches Paper
Dimensions: image size 16 x 21
(See above for more information regarding the Picasso Estate Collection.)
PABLO PICASSO (AFTER), Knight picador in the Arena
Pencil signature and embossed seal of the Estate of Picasso (Marina Picasso)
(See above for more information regarding the Picasso Estate Collection.)
Artist: After Pablo Picassso (Spanish 1881 - 1973)
Title: Knight Picador in the Arena (Chevelier Picador dans l'Arene)
Picasso Estate Edition number: 140/500
Year of Publication: 1982, after an original India Ink drawing by Pablo Picasso from 1951.
Medium: lithograph on acid free Arches Paper
Dimensions: image size 16 x 21
George Rodrigue, Bayou Baby, 1992
Bayou Baby brings together two of Rodrigue's most personal iconic images: the spreading oaks of his Cajun Country and his deceased dog Tiffany as the "Blue Dog."
Artist: George Rodrigue
Title: Bayou Baby, Artist Proof
Date: 1992
Medium: Silkscreen Print
Image area: 11 x 16 in.
Frame: 18 7/8 x 25 ½ in.
Provenance: Purchased in Breaux Bridge, LA in the early 1990’s.
Bibliography of Work: George Rodrigue Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1970-2007, New York: Abrams, 2008, p. 62
george rodrigue, in a scarlet world, 1992
Similar to this 1992 print is a silkscreen completed two years later entitled, "Second Line: Red."
Artist: George Rodrigue
Title: In a Scarlet World, Artist Proof
Date: 1992
Medium: Silkscreen Print
Print Area: 35 x 24 inches
Frame: 43 x 35 inches
Provenance: Purchased in Breaux Bridge, LA in the early 1990’s.
Bibliography of Work: George Rodrigue Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1970-2007, New York: Abrams, 200, p. 64.
George Rodrigue, upside-down world, 1992
This unusual silkscreen rarely appears on the market. The inks are printed on metallic paper, so that the small dog heads appear as ghost-like images behind the "Upside-Down" Blue Dog.
Artist: George Rodrigue
Title: Upside-down World, Artist Proof
Date: 1992
Medium: Silkscreen print
Signature: Lower right corner.
Inscriptions: Artist Proof lower left corner
Paper dimensions: 22 ½ x 28 in.
Frame: none
Provenance: Purchased in Breaux Bridge, LA in the early 1990’s.
Bibliography of Work: George Rodrigue Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1970-2007, New York: Abrams, 200, p. 65.