La Dell, Edwin: Coney Island (Freds)
£450.00
This stylish print was made by Edwin La Dell following a trip to New York in 1967-8 and is one of La Dell’s final series of twelve prints, all of which embrace the energy and colour of New York, an artist’s proof, signed, inscribed and in superb condition, unframed.
Artist: Edwin La Dell, (1914-1970)
Title and date: Coney Island (Freds), 1968
Size: 40.0 x 50.0 cms.
Description
Artist description:
A superb printmaker, Edwin La Dell was born in Rotherham and in 1935, he won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Art where his tutors included John Nash, Robert Austin, Gilbert Spencer and Barnett Freedman. He was Head of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art between 1955 and 1970 and played a key role in raising the appeal and status of printmaking. He was involved in commissioning such popular and influential series of prints as the Lyons Lithographs and the School Prints. His work is held in many collections such as the Royal Academy and the Government Art Collection.