Art
A cool Original Print - Old Time 8 Hour Shift Blues - by Peter S. Calvert
- Item Number
- 104
- Estimated Value
- 800 USD
- Sold
- 520 USD to rbdb681a5
- Number of Bids
- 7 - Bid History
Item Description
This is a Handcarved Woodcut Print on exquisite Handmade Japanese Paper, 2/4 of the 4 Artist's Proofs. 20" x 11".
Created for "The Levee" print portfolio. Image Created and Hand printed by the artist, Peter Calvert. Ships unframed.
Item Special Note
Shipping is the responsibility of the winning bidder.
About:
Comes from "The Levee", an international print portfolio linking Alan Lomax' theory that the birth of the Blues evolved from the building of the Mississippi River Levees. 4 Mule Team image split by bisecting river and levees. Has shown in 12 exhibitions in 3 countries, and is in numerous public and private collections. The OldTime Eight Hour Shift--this refers to the Levee worker's daily schedule--eight hours work before lunch and eight hours after--they worked from "can see to can't see".
Note: Peter Calvert is the Development Director for Ethical Metalsmiths
Donated By:
Peter S Calvert
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