Melvin Edwards PP (Printers Proof) 1984 Chains - Signed!

The acclaimed African-American abstract sculptor and printmaker, Melvin Edwards. Known for his welded steel sculptures, Edwards frequently translated the motif of chains into dynamic, political works on paper using etching, lithography, and serigraphy.

Chains is a lithograph artwork by Melvin Edwards 

The Artist: Melvin Edwards (1937–2026) is widely celebrated for his groundbreaking Lynch Fragments series and public monuments, featuring materials like chains, spikes, and barbed wire.

• The Medium (Etching): Edwards collaborated with master printmakers (such as those at Rutgers University’s Brodsky Print Center) to translate the heavy, metallic lines of his sculptures into delicate yet foreboding works on paper.

• The Date (1984): In 1984, Edwards held notable exhibitions, including a showcase at UNESCO in Paris, cementing his international presence.

• The Inscription ("PP"): In printmaking, PP stands for Printer's Proof. It is a trial impression pulled for the printer's own use or records, considered highly collectible and often given directly to the master printmaker or artist.

L - 22 1/2" x H - 30" x W - 3/4" 

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