David Freed – “Manuscript” Limited Edition Etching (38/50) Published by Garner & Millard

A striking and atmospheric limited-edition etching titled “Manuscript” by acclaimed American printmaker David Freed. This impression is numbered 38/50 in pencil and bears the artist’s signature to the lower right margin. Published by Garner & Millard, the work displays Freed’s characteristic layering of imagery, textures, and abstract forms, creating a thought-provoking composition with rich sepia, black, and earthy tones.

The print combines a photographic look and etched elements, resulting in a powerful mixed-media aesthetic that has made David Freed’s work highly regarded among collectors of contemporary American printmaking.

Measures approx 89cm x 63cm

Condition:

* Unframed.

* Pencil signed and numbered.

* Some handling wear, light creasing and edge wear and odd mark consistent with age and storage.

* Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

About the Artist

David Freed (1939–2022) enjoyed a distinguished artistic career spanning more than five decades. He founded the printmaking department at Virginia Commonwealth University and became Professor Emeritus there. Freed earned a BFA from Miami University (Ohio) and an MFA from the University of Iowa.

His numerous honours included:

* Fulbright Grant (1963–64)

* World Print Competition Award (1977)

* Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship (1983–84)

* Theresa Pollak Prize for Excellence in the Arts (2001)

* VCU Award of Distinction from the Southern Graphic Council (2009)

His works are held in numerous public and private collections and are recognised for their innovative use of printmaking techniques and evocative visual narratives.