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Rosenau, Ann O.: 1912-1980 (USA)

The Artist:

Ann O. Rosenau: USA 1912-1980

Ann Rosenau was born in Philadelphia in 1912. She studied with Dr. Furhman Fink, Dr. William Goldman, Naomi Limont, Vivian Bergenfeld, Merle Spandorfer, Victor Laschuchin, Hitoshi, and Leon Sitarchuk.

Her work is owned in public and private collections and has been exhibited a variety of venues including: the Philadelphia Art Alliance; Corestate Banks; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Civic Center, and Delaware Museum of Art. Her works are in permanent public collections including: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; Huntington Valley Library Loan Collection, Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania; and private collections including: Philadelphia, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois, California, Florida, and in Germany. Rosenau won purchase prizes and awards including, First Prize in Graphics at Jeannette W. Rosenbaum Art Center; Purchase Prize University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; and First Prize and Honorable Mention at Holmesburg-Torresdale Historical and Art Show.

The Art:

Rosenau was a master printmaker. Her skill with etching and collagraph demonstrates discipline, attention to detail, and a keen sense of balance and design. Color and line are handled with sensitivity and skill, and her work is spiritual and philosophical. Ann Rosenau's work is diverse and intellectually compelling.

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Ann O. Rosenau. Trio in Dark Blue. Sandprint. 6/25. The paper size is 12" x 10". The piece was acquired in 1981. The sandprint is signed and numbered in pencil. Trio is a classic example of Rosenau's work. The work had been framed with an acid mat prior to our acquisition of it and there is some foxing at the window of the opening of the mat. There are some minor handling creases. There are no surface scratches or skinning on the print surface. Other than what is above here, the artworks margins and art surface, is in excellent condition. Close-Up

Note: This artwork is also printed in blue and green, and black and white. Contact us to see them.

$85.

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Ann O. Rosenau. About Face. Etching. A/P. The paper size is 30" x 22". The piece was acquired in 1981. The print is signed and numbered in pencil. This embossed etching is a classic example of Rosenau's work. For more information about the art and the artist, please read the paragraphs above. About Face was framed with an acid mat before our acquisition of it. There is some foxing where the window of the mat opened. There are some minor handling creases. There are no surface scratches or skinning on the print surface. Otherwise the artwork, margins and art surface, is in excellent condition. Close-Up

Notes: The skewed paper and darkened side of the page is the result of the photographic process. The actual art paper is rectangular and margins are white on all sides.

This artwork is also printed in tan. Contact us to see it.

$300.