University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 1 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
Collection: 0035
Ronald E. Sherman print collection, 1965-1975
Quantity: 80 silkscreens, etchings, and posters
Processed by Elizabeth Mock
Finding aid reviewed by Catherine Shaw, October 2012
Accession number: 82.001-82.062
PROVENANCE
This collection was donated to University Archives & Special Collections at UMass Boston by Ronald E. Sherman of Brookline, Mass. on July 7, 1982.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection of 80 prints includes silkscreens (some on acetate), etchings (some aquatint), photo silkscreens, linocuts, posters, a color lithograph, and a woodcut. Most are unframed. All are by 20th century artists and were produced between 1965-1975. Many of the artists are Canadian, while others are from the United States, Israel, Japan, Germany, Venezuela, Italy, and England. Some prints are on loan to University offices.
INVENTORY
001-010: Jennifer Dickson (Canadian, b. 1936)
001 A View Across the Bay. Signed, titled, and inscribed. Artist’s proof. Etching; 11 5/8 x 15 7/8 inches. Missing, 11/1994.
002.1 Eclipse. Signed, titled, numbered “23/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 15.75 x 20 inches.
002.2 Eclipse. Signed, titled, numbered “11/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 15.75 x 20 inches.
003.1 Hedge in Focus. Signed, titled, numbered “28/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 15.75 x 20 inches.
003.2 Hedge in Focus. Signed, titled, numbered “40/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 15.75 x 20 inches (unframed).
004.1 Alchemic Transmutation. Signed, titled, and numbered “4/20.” Etching and aquatint; 4.5 x 10 5/8 inches (unframed). University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 2 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
004.2 Alchemic Transmutation. Signed, titled, and numbered “6/20.” Etching and aquatint; 4.5 x 10 5/8 inches (unframed).
004.3 Alchemic Transmutation. Signed, titled, and numbered “7/20.” Etching and aquatint; 4.5 x 10 5/8 inches (unframed).
005 Eve. Signed, titled, numbered “3/50,” and dated “65.” Etching and aquatint (unframed).
006 Venetian Calle. Signed, titled, and numbered “2/40.” Etching; 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 inches (unframed).
007 Hedge. Signed, titled, numbered “31/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen; 14 x 18 1/8 inches (unframed).
008 Trees. Signed, titled, numbered “44/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen; 16 x 16 inches (unframed).
009.1 Red on Silver. Signed, titled, numbered “32/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 16.25 x 19.75 inches (unframed).
009.2 Red on Silver. Signed, titled, numbered “26/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 16.25 x 19.75 inches (unframed).
009.3 Red on Silver. Signed, titled, and numbered “6/50.” Silkscreen on acetate; 16.25 x 19.75 inches (unframed).
010 Gold Moon - Red Sky. Signed, titled, numbered “4/50,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen on acetate; 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches (unframed).
011 David Silverberg (Canadian, b. 1936). Poppies. Signed, titled, and numbered “2/35.” Etching; 17.25 x 11 5/8 inches.
012-013: Gordon Smith (Canadian, b. 1919)
012 Ucluelet Beach. Signed, titled, and numbered “12/75.” Silkscreen; 16.125 x 23 inches.
013 Abstract composition in red, orange, and pink. Signed, labeled “C.I.,” and numbered “28/75.” Silkscreen; 18.5 x 18.5 inches (unframed).
014 Nathan Milshtein (Israeli, 20th century). Jerusalem. Signed and numbered “23/30.” Etching and aquatint; 15 x 11.5 inches. University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 3 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
015.1-017: Lyman Hopkins (Rockport, MA, 20th century)
015.1-016.2: Four seascapes. Silkscreens; 21.75 x 5.25 inches.
017 Seascape with Boat. Silkscreen; 5.5 x 22 inches.
018 Thomas W. Benton (American, b. 1930). Art 78 Washington Imprint Editions. Signed and numbered “2/68.” Silkscreen; 24 x 18.25 inches.
019 Graciela Rodo Boulanger (b. 1935). Children Playing in a Tree. Signed and numbered “144/200.” Color lithograph; 20.5 x 16 inches.
020.1-020.2 Freda Guttman Bain (20th century). Poem for F. See also #061.
020.1 Signed, titled, numbered “11/25,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 9.5 x 8.5 inches.
020.2 Signed, titled, numbered “3/25,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 9.5 x 8.5 inches.
021 Shaih Life (Japanese, 20th century). Line Composition. Signed, numbered “4/10,” and dated “1971.” Silk screen; 17 7/8 x 23 5/8 inches.
022-026: Eric N. Kister (American, b. 1952)
022 Tennessee. Signed, numbered “12/24,” and dated “73.” Photo silkscreen; 19.5 x 14 inches.
023.1 3:30 AM. Signed, numbered “14/22,” and dated “73.” Photo silkscreen; 19 x 15 inches.
023.2 3:30 AM. Signed, numbered “9/22,” and dated “73.” Photo silkscreen; 19 x 15 inches.
024 Untitled. Signed, numbered “3/33,” and dated “74.” Photo silkscreen; 19 5/8 x 13.25 inches (unframed).
025 Seated Nude. Signed, numbered “15/30,” and dated “73.” Photo silkscreen; 19 5/8 x 13.25 inches (unframed).
026 Louisville. Signed, numbered “10/24,” and dated “73.” Photo silkscreen; 19.5 x 13 3/8 inches. University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 4 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
027.1-028: Pierre Ayot (Canadian, b. 1943)
027.1 Les Abeilles Roses. Signed and numbered “78/100.” 1971. Linocut; 15.75 x 12 inches (full sheet).
027.2 Les Abeilles Roses. Signed and numbered “80/100.” 1971. Linocut; 15.75 x 12 inches (full sheet).
028 Les Abeilles Dorees. Signed, numbered “74/100,” and dated “71.” Linocut; 16 x 12 inches (full sheet), (unframed).
029.1-029.4: John K. Esler (Canadian, b. 1933). See also #052.
029.1 Virgo Waiting. Signed, titled, numbered “49/50,” and dated “73.” Etching and aquatint; 5.75 x 5.5 inches.
029.2 Virgo Waiting. Signed, titled, numbered “50/50,” and dated “73.” Etching and aquatint; 5.75 x 5.5 inches.
029.3 Virgo Waiting. Signed, titled, numbered “43/50,” and dated “73.” Etching and aquatint; 5.75 x 5.5 inches (unframed).
029.4 Virgo Waiting. Signed, titled, numbered “39/50,” and dated “73.” Etching and aquatint; 5.75 x 5.5 inches (unframed).
030-031: Bill Lobchuk (Canadian, 20th century)
030 Le Rang De Saint Clin-Clin. Signed, titled, numbered “76/80,” and dated “74.” Photo silkscreen; 18 x 25.5 inches.
031 Untitled. Signed, numbered “9/25,” and dated “74.” Photo silkscreen; 24 x 17 inches.
032-033: Anni Albers (German, b. 1899)
032 T.R. III. Signed, titled, numbered “15/60,” and dated “69.” Embossed silkscreen; 16 x 17.75 inches (sight).
033 T.R. I CTPI. Signed, titled, and dated “69.” Silkscreen; 16 x 14 inches (unframed).
034-040: Fernand Bergeron (Canadian, b. 1942)
034 Bye Bye North Shore. Signed, titled, numbered “15/21,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 25.5 x 19 inches (sight). Against wall. University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 5 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
035.1 De Trois A Quatre Heures, A Un Fue Doux Et Regulier, Continu. Signed, titled, numbered “X/XI,” dated “72,” and inscribed “Epreuve d’Artiste.” Silkscreen; 26.5 x 21.5 inches (sight).
035.2 De Trois A Quatre Heures, A Un Fue Doux Et Regulier, Continu. Signed, titled, numbered “I/XI,” dated “72,” and inscribed “Epreuve d’Artiste.” Silkscreen; 26.5 x 21.5 inches (sight).
036 Preux Chevaliers en Vacances. Signed, titled, numbered “21/28,” and dated “73.” Silk screen; 19 x 24.5 inches.
037 On L’Rechap ‘Ra Pas. Signed, titled, numbered “29/29,” and dated “69.” Silkscreen; 22 x 26 inches.
038 Grand Innocent. Signed, titled, numbered “2/28,” and dated “71.” Woodcut; 22 x 28.125 inches (full sheet) (unframed).
039 De La Pleine Lune Et De Ses Effects. Signed, titled, numbered “30A-30,” and dated “70.” Silkscreen; 23 x 28.5 inches (full sheet), (unframed).
040 Papinachois. Signed, titled, numbered “24/31,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 20 x 23.5 inches.
041-044: Gilles Boisert (Canadian, b. 1940)
041 Buvers De Biere A Janqueire Que. Signed, titled, numbered “6/50,” and dated “1974.” Photo silkscreen; 18 5/8 x 24.5 inches (unframed).
042 Une Femme Et Trois Oiseauc. Signed, titled, numbered “19/25,” and dated “1972.” Photo silkscreen; 26 x 20.125 inches (unframed).
043 En Plein Soliel. Signed, titled, numbered “48/50,” and dated “1974.” Photo silkscreen; 26 x 20.5 inches (unframed).
044 Antoine Dumas (Canadian, b. 1932). Le Reve Passe! Signed, titled, numbered “86/100,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 20 x 25.5 inches (full sheet) (unframed).
045-048: Richard Lacroix (Canadian, b. 1939)
045 Variante IV. Signed, titled, numbered “18/50,” and dated “1966.” Silkscreen; 18 x 18 inches (unframed).
046 Danse Carre E. Signed, titled, numbered “17/75,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 17.75 x 17.75 inches (unframed). University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 6 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
047 Danse Carre H. Signed, titled, numbered “9/75,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 17.75 x 17.75 inches (unframed).
048 Danse Carre C. Signed, titled, numbered “28/75,” and dated “73.” Silkscreen; 17.75 x 17.75 inches (unframed).
049 Robert Wolfe (Canadian 20th century). De Duc Qui Tient Boutique. Signed, titled, numbered “16/16,” and dated “68.” Silkscreen; 8 x 23 inches.
050 Rafael Bograin (Venezuela, b. 1935). Composition Z. Signed, inscribed “A/P N.Y.,” and dated “1974.” Silkscreen; 25.5 x 1935 inches.
051 Ed Bartram (Canadia, b. 1938). Rockscape #4 Canadian Shield Series. Signed, titled, inscribed “A/P,” and dated “73.” Color etching; 27.75 x 21.75 inches.
052 John Esler. Requiem. Signed, titled, numbered “14/35,” and dated “70.” Etching; 23 x 17 inches (unframed). See also #029.
053 Phillips (Canadian, 20th century). Abstract Composition. Signed, numbered “6/10,” and dated “74.” Color lithograph; 29 x 22.25 inches (full sheet), (unframed).
054-055: Stanley William Hayter (English, b. 1901)
054 Cladeugne. Signed, titled, numbered “46/50,” and dated “72.” Etching; 19 x 23.5 inches (unframed).
055 Octopus. Signed, titled, numbered “2/5,” and dated “72.” Etching; 23.25 x 19.5 inches (unframed).
056 Miscossi (Italian, 20th century). Veduta A Firenze. Signed, titled, and numbered “57/80.” Etching; 19 x 12 inches (unframed).
057 Shirley Raphael (Canadian, 20th century). I Am the Beautiful Stranger. Signed, titled, and inscribed “A.P.” Etching; 7.25 x 5.75 inches (unframed).
058 Poster. Ken Danby. Gallery Moos. Dec. 16-29, 1969. 28 x 15 inches (unframed).
060 Yaacov Agam (Israeli, b. 1928). Rhythm. Signed in pencil and numbered “49/53.” Silkscreen; 9.5 x 11.25 inches. University of Massachusetts Boston University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aid 7 | Contact: library.archives@umb.edu
061.1-061.4: Freda Guttman Bain (20th century). See also #020.
061.1 The Pond. Signed, titled, numbered “6/30,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches (unframed). Missing, 11/1994.
061.2 The Pond. Signed, titled, numbered “9/30,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches (unframed).
061.3 The Pond. Signed, titled, numbered “7/30,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches (unframed).
061.4 The Pond. Signed, titled, numbered “8/30,” and dated “75.” Etching and aquatint; 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches (unframed).
062 Poster. Composition: Black on Red. Designed by Alexander Calder. Published by Murlot, Paris. 19.75 x 25.75 inches. Missing, 11/1994.
