Artist: Ladislav R. Hanka (American, born 1952).
Title: Beyond the Fence.
Inscriptions: Titled "Beyond the Fence" (l.l.); marked "AP" (l.c.); signed and dated "L. R. Hanka '83" (l.r.).
Dimensions: Plate mark: 4 1/2" × 4 3/4". Sheet: 11" × 10".
Printer: The Artist's Studio, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Publisher: Self-published.
Edition: Artist's Proof (AP) — a scarce impression outside the regular edition.
Date: 1983.
Materials and Techniques: Original etching on heavy cream-colored wove paper with a deckled edge at the bottom.
Watermark: BFK Rives France.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965–2000.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Strong plate mark and original deckled paper edge. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: American School XX C.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: Hanka's work is held in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
Note: Ladislav Hanka lives and works in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Website: ladislavhanka.com