Linda Noe original etching, hand signed and dated 1986, a surreal figural composition presented framed and matted. This is an original intaglio print on paper, pencil signed 'Linda Noe 1986' in the lower right margin. A clear plate mark (the rectangular indentation pressed into the paper by the etching plate) frames the image, which is the hallmark of an original hand-pulled etching rather than a photomechanical reproduction. The imagery is dreamlike and narrative: reclining and floating figures amid swirling clouds above a scene of arched structures and stepped ramps or tracks, rendered in fine aquatint tone and etched line. One photo shows a second, related image of figures and railings, suggesting a body of related work by this artist.
Key Details:
Artist: Linda Noe
Type: Original Print
Print Technique: Etching (intaglio, aquatint with line)
Signed: Yes, hand signed in pencil lower right
Inscription: Linda Noe 1986
Year Produced: 1986
Material: Paper
Subject: Surreal figures, clouds, architecture
Style: Surrealism, Figurative
Presentation: Framed and matted under glazing
Frame: Thin black metal
Condition:
The etching is intact and the pencil signature and 1986 date are clearly legible in the lower right margin. The image is strong with good tonal contrast. There is light scattered foxing and toning to the sheet, and some soiling and minor spotting on the white mat board, visible in the close-up photos. The black metal frame is in sound condition with only minor handling wear. The piece is glazed; it appears to be glass but acrylic cannot be ruled out from photos, so please tap-test before shipping. The edition number is not visible in the photographed margins, so this may be an open-edition or unnumbered artist print; the lower margin corners should be checked out of the frame to confirm.
Measurements:
Exact sheet, image and frame measurements were not captured with a ruler in the photos. Please request measurements if needed.
Why You'll Love It:
This is an original hand-signed etching, not a poster or open reproduction, which makes it a genuine piece of original art for a collector or decorator. The moody, surreal figural scene suits a gallery wall, a study, or an eclectic mid-century or contemporary interior. Dated 1986, it carries the character of late twentieth-century printmaking and would make a thoughtful gift for a lover of original fine art, etchings, or surrealism. Ready to hang in its existing frame.
Please message with any questions and I am happy to provide additional photos, including the frame back and the lower margin corners.