Artist: Lila Copeland (American, born Rochester, NY, 1912 - ). Lila Copeland was born in Rochester, NY, in 1912 but spent most of her life in New York City and Woodstock, NY. She studied at the Pratt Institute and the Art Studies League of New York. Copeland was known for her Impressionist figure mother and child imagery. She has shown worldwide, from the Whitney in New York City to the British Museum in London (Rochester Institute of Technology).
Title: Stephen Peeing.
Signed, Titled, and Numbered in pencil on bottom margin: a/p [Artists Proof]; Stephen Peeing; Lila Copeland. The inscriptions are apparently made by artist's hand. Both gallery's and artist's labels verso.
Dimensions: Image/plate 9 5/8" x 6 7/8". Sheet 13 1/4" x 9 1/2". Mat 19" x 15".
Edition: A/P [Artists Proof]. Artist's proofs are not included in the count of a limited edition, and sometimes the number of artist's proofs, which belong to the artist, can be twenty or more. By convention, the artist is not supposed to sell these at once. Artist's proofs are highly sought after by collectors.
Materials and Techniques: etching on paper.
Mat and Frame: Matted.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.