Item Report
Mid-20th Century Modernist Linocut Print (Signed 'A. Durer')
By: Signed 'A. Durer' (contemporary/modern reference, not Albrecht Dürer)
Style: Modernist, Mid-20th Century
Origin: Likely Europe or North America
Materials: Linocut print on paper, carved wood frame
Age: Circa 1950-1970
Condition: Very good (no visible tears or fading; quality contemporary frame; mat shows minor age toning)
Value: $150 - $400
Maker's Marks / Writing: Signed 'A. Durer' (likely as an homage, not Albrecht Dürer)
Date: 2025-06-06 14:12:08.648633
Description:
This is a mid-20th century modernist linocut print featuring a highly stylized, almost mythological composition with a nude figure, a lion, and celestial motifs such as stars and a crescent moon. The print is in red and white tones, framed with a carved wooden frame. The signature at the bottom appears to be 'A. Durer', possibly referencing Albrecht Dürer, but the style is distinctly modern and not consistent with the work of the original German Renaissance master. This is likely the work of a modern or contemporary artist making an homage or playful reference to Dürer.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
An attractive modernist linocut print with bold, stylized imagery. The reference to 'A. Durer' is almost certainly a modern or playful nod, rather than a forgery or work by the Renaissance artist. The quality of the printing and the frame are both good, making it a decorative piece for collectors of 20th-century graphic art.
Individual Images:
- The detailed image helps show the incised style of the linocut
- indicating manual
- artistic production. The frame is hand-carved wood
- adding quality and further value
- and has some minor nicks and wear appropriate to age. The signature is clearly visible
- suggesting intentional placement by the artist.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation visible
Condition:
Very good (no visible tears or fading; quality contemporary frame; mat shows minor age toning)
Identification Score: 90%
The stylization, signature, and materials all point strongly to a modernist mid-20th century linocut. The subject and monogram also suggest intentional reference to Albrecht Dürer, but not an authentic work by him.
Authenticity Score: 50%
While the print is authentic as a modern artwork, it is not an authentic work by Albrecht Dürer but rather by a modern or contemporary artist referencing him.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
Modernist linocut, mid-century graphic, nude, lion, celestial, Durer reference, signed print, 20th-century art
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