Artist: Ladislav Hanka (American, born 1952). Website: ladislavhanka.com
Title: Infernal Portrait.
Signed and dated in graphite l.r: L. Hanka 85. PP [Printer's Proof (PP). A print given to the master printer or the printing workshop as a token of appreciation. There are usually only a few in a run, making them quite rare].
Dimensions: Image 5 1/2" x 5 1/4". Sheet 11" x 8 1/2".
Date: 1985.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
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: Good. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: Ladislav Hanka's works are held by several museums including the Muskegon Museum of Art and the Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, Indiana.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Note: Ladislav Hanka lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan.