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Mel Ramos — Llama; and Indian Rhinoceros
Mel Ramos

Llama; and Indian Rhinoceros

Mel Ramos created these two works as publisher's proofs through Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida, with the llama issued in an edition of 30 and the Indian rhinoceros in an edition of 8, both signed and dated in pencil. The prints bear the institution's blindstamp and exemplify Ramos's characteristic approach to animal subjects, rendered with his distinctive graphic sensibility. As unframed works, they retain their documentary quality as proofs, offering insight into the artist's printmaking practice and his engagement with the Tampa-based publisher during his career.

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Both signed, dated and numbered 'USF IV' and 'USF VIII' in pencil respectively (publisher's proofs, the editions were 30 and 8 in Roman numerals), published by Graphicstudio, University of South Florida, Tampa (with their blindstamp), both unframed.

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Mel Ramos, Llama; and Indian Rhinoceros

Mel Ramos created these two works as publisher's proofs through Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida, with the llama issued in an edition of 30 and the Indian rhinoceros in an edition of 8, both signed and dated in pencil. The prints bear the institution's blindstamp and exemplify Ramos's characteristic approach to animal subjects, rendered with his distinctive graphic sensibility. As unframed works, they retain their documentary quality as proofs, offering insight into the artist's printmaking practice and his engagement with the Tampa-based publisher during his career.

Medium
Both signed, dated and numbered 'USF IV' and 'USF VIII' in pencil respectively (publisher's proofs, the editions were 30 and 8 in Roman numerals), published by Graphicstudio, University of South Florida, Tampa (with their blindstamp), both unframed.
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Related themes

Realistic depiction, 20th Century, Large Scale Format, Playful Aesthetic, Animal subjects, Vibrant Composition, American Artist, Pop Art, Oil Painting, Figurative Style

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