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Fine art print by Kent Rockwell, Hail and Farewell
is a 1930 wood engraving by American artist Rockwell Kent. The print features a nude male figure climbing a rope ladder, viewed from behind, with one arm seemingly waving in farewell and the other reaching upward. The artwork is characterized by its dramatic, vertical composition and the sharp contrast between the light on the figure and the dark background.
Originally, the print was part of a series of 12 created for a national advertising campaign for the American Car and Foundry Company that ran from July 1930 to August 1931. The print is noted for its open-ended interpretation, focusing on themes of movement, isolation, and design clarity. The edition size for this print was 120. |
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