Signed REAL MUSGRAVE "Wanta Buy A Dragon" 67/150 ETCHING PRINT Fantasy Art RARE!

Description: Signed Real Musgrave limited edition etching, "Psssst.... Wanta Buy A Dragon?", 67/150.Dated 1981.Fun image with him holding his jacket open like he is street pedaling dragons.Overall nice vintage condition with maybe the slightest possibility for a little bit of very minor wear to possibly be found.This piece will take a footprint of roughly 12.5" X 15.5" on the wall. The print inside the matting is around 6" x 8". Please Note ~ I have a couple other signed Real Musgrave etchings that I will be listing. I have not opened the frames up and inspected the artwork, and I am selling these prints just as I bought them. They look pretty good to me overall though! A quote from Pocket Dragon creator Real Musgrave regarding his etchings. "One of my BFA degrees was in printmaking. So I love the look and loved the process but I can hardly imagine doing it now. Too few people realized how intense the process was. Sadly, many collectors actually thought that a color lithograph reproduced from a painting was a superior print. And that was SO much easier! After a while it no longer seemed worth all the effort. My etching press is packed up in grease and stored away. But I hope you can explain to people just why these are considered such a unique art form. And for anyone interested in longevity, the materials are hard to beat. I have seen a 500 year old engraving by Albrecht Durer that is as beautiful today as the day it was pulled."The process I used in almost all of my intaglio etchings is called aquatint. It involves stopping out (and then removing) various parts of the plate with a "resist" and then putting the plate in an acid bath several times. First the line work is etched. Then by trial and error --with several proofs for each tone, to check progress-- the mid-tones are etched into the plate. Ink is rubbed onto the plate with cheesecloth, then wiped until just the right amount is left on the roughened areas. The plate is put onto the bed of a hand cranked press. Then a deckled sheet of hand-made cotton rag paper, which has been soaked in water and slightly blotted (to make it absorb the ink better), is placed on that. Finally, layers of felt blankets go on top and the whole thing is cranked through. When it works, you get an etching! But the plate wears out fairly quickly, so not very many..." Please view all of the photos carefully as they are part of the description, And ask any questions you have before buying.For eBay's best photo detail viewing quality, make sure to click on the image itself to enlarge it, then scroll though.Thank you for looking at this piece!Please save us as a seller to see more good stuff.All pieces are located in Lynnwood, WA, 98036.More info can be requested through messaging, or look us up online! DISCLAIMER: Please note - There are NO RETURNS unless there is a unique circumstance agreed upon between myself the seller, and you the buyer. Between all of my photos, detailed description, and your option to ask questions beforehand, there should be no discrepancy whatsoever in what it is that you are receiving. And I think you will sometimes find my pieces to be even better in person once you receive them! Check my feedback!! By bidding/winning an auction, or purchasing a piece BIN, you are committing to buying and accepting this piece as is!! Please do no ruin auctions for others, or take away other potential buyers chances to buy a piece they may want. It's a giant waste of time for everyone involved. So please make sure you are serious when bidding!! Can you go back to your local auction house and return pieces for a full refund after bidding everyone else out, winning, paying, and taking the piece home?? Or can you go into your local antique store and demand a full refund after holding onto or using a piece for 30 days?? The same normal everyday rational rules of human engagement apply here!! Treasure hunting for you is how I pay the bills. It takes quite a bit of time to sell each piece from beginning to end; Searching for, procuring it, cleaning it up, researching, photography, all the middle parts you see when you are on eBay looking, then high quality thoughtful packing, shipping, etc. I am running a very small honest business, not an Amazon or Walmart. Most of my pieces are vintage or antique, and sometimes have the possibility of showing a little bit of character. I will always do my very best to disclose everything to my full ability. Ask me anything you want!! I am easy to work with and here for you!!

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Lynnwood, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-26T20:38:43.000Z

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