Description

This evocative, modern figurative print by noted North Carolina educator and artist Gilbert Frederick "Bert" Carpenter depicts a seated dancer in a moment of introspection, adjusting her footwear. Executed with robust, expressive linework and deep tonal contrasts characteristic of his powerful figurative series, the composition emphasizes both the physical form and a quiet, psychological presence. The work is titled "Dancer" in pencil in the lower center margin, inscribed as an artist's proof ("A/P") to the lower left, and signed "Bert Carpenter" in pencil along the lower right margin. The print is presented under glass within a crisp mat and a clean, natural wood grain composite frame.

Specifications

• Artist: Gilbert Frederick "Bert" Carpenter (American, 1920–2003)

• Title: Dancer

• Medium: Etching and aquatint (or dynamic intaglio print) on paper

• Edition: Artist's Proof ("A/P")

• Signature: Signed "Bert Carpenter" in pencil lower right

• Inscriptions: Titled "Dancer" in pencil lower center; marked "A/P" lower left

Bert Carpenter American artist UNC Greensboro Weatherspoon Art Museum figurative realism printmaking etching aquatint lithograph fine art mid century modern 1970s dancer ballet original graphics artist proof estate auction.