"Flight" by N. Krishna Reddy, Indian, (1925-2018) Gouache

"Flight" by N. Krishna Reddy, Indian, (1925-2018) GouacheColor Etching, 1963, Ed. of 65, signed, and numbered in pencil, 13 3 16 x 19 1 4, on cream wove paper. There is a pale trace of mat line in the margins from a previous mount. Krishna Reddy, born in India, and for many years in new York until his death in 2018, carried on the innovative legacy of his mentor Stanley William Hayter, and was the former co director of Atelier 17 for many years. Reddy was the author of the important technical study and

by Francois Lienard

is Professer Emeritus of Art at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst

traveled the world after

dated and dedicated in pencil "To my friend Hobart Nichols

The print is based on a newspaper photo showing a press conference with from left: House Speaker McCormack

on thin cream wove japan paper 20 x 24-1/4

Deservedly well known for his industrial labor scenes

on cream wove paper with a Crown & Shield watermark

some edge loss to right of top margin

on a full sheet of BFK FRANCE watermarked cream wove paper

Edition of 3 known impressions

This impression still retains the original label issued by the company with the print