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Frank Stella Monstrous Pictures of Whales, 1993

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Frank Stella (American, 1936-2024)
Monstrous Pictures of Whales, 1993
Lithograph, etching, aquatint, relief, and screenprint on white TGL handmade paper Artist's Proof 8 from an ed. of 38
47.5 x 75.5 (in)
57.25 x 85 x 2 (in) framed
Signed and dated in pencil F. Stella '93, middle left
$18,000 - $24,000

Printed and published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York with their blind stamp, lower right. From the series "Moby Dick Deckle Edges." The standard edition was 38. There were also 8 Artist's Proofs.

Literature: Illustrated and documented as Plate 134 in "Frank Stella's Moby-Dick: Words and Shapes" by Robert K. Wallace, 2000, pg. 231. Illustrated and documented as No. 50 in "Graphic Revolution: American Prints 1960 to Now" by Elizabeth Wyckoff and Gretchen L. Wagner, 2018, pgs. 124-5.

Condition

This lot is in overall good condition with all margins visible and no visible tears. This lot has a minor crease in the upper right corner of the paper.

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Dimensions

47.5 x 75.5 in

Frank Stella Monstrous Pictures of Whales, 1993

Lot 0067

Estimate $18,000-$24,000Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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