Charley Harper Limited Edition Signed Serigraph "Brrrrrdbath"

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A limited edition, signed serigraph by well-listed and beloved Cincinnati artist Charley Harper (1922-2007) titled Brrrrrdbath. This chilly print features a vivid red cardinal, flapping his wings wildly in a birdbath filled with snow. Signed, titled, and numbered 157/1000 in pencil to lower margin, this piece is also mounted beneath dual layers of coordinating matting, with a circular cut to display the shape of the work. Presented behind glass in a brushed silver tone frame with hanging wire present to verso, as well as certificate of authenticity.

Harper often wrote cute quips about his work, including this one for Brrrrrdbath: ’It’s no Jacuzzi, but a dirty bird’s never choosy. And if you provide warm water in your birdbath on cold mornings, you’ll turn it into the neighborhood hot tub. Who, you may ask, except for The Polar Bear Club, would go skinny-dipping on a snowy day? Well, how would you like to go all winter without a bath? Like all aviators, the cardinal must regularly clean and preen his flying machine. But how can he dry himself without a towel? Maybe freeze-dry?’

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16CIN411-481