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Elaine Defibaugh Reservado Mesa 1990 Signed Etching 6/200 Memorial Art Gallery
Elaine Defibaugh – “Reservado Mesa” (1990)
Original hand-signed and numbered intaglio etching by American artist Elaine Defibaugh, created in 1990 as a Patron Print Award selection for the prestigious Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, New York.
Artwork Details:
* Artist: Elaine Defibaugh
* Title: Reservado Mesa
* Year: 1990
* Medium: Original copperplate intaglio etching
* Edition: 6 of 200
* Signed: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist
* Framed Dimensions: 18 × 18 inches
* Provenance: Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
About the Artwork:
Inspired by the artist’s 1989 travels to Oaxaca, Mexico, Reservado Mesa captures the interplay of architectural forms, shadows, and interior spaces through an intricate black-and-white composition.
Defibaugh employed a deeply etched copper plate to achieve exceptional tonal variation, texture, and dimensional depth.
Artist Background:
Elaine Defibaugh earned her MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology and studied at Yale University and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibitions, Pyramid Arts Center, and Oxford Gallery.
Provenance & Documentation:
This example is numbered 6/200 and retains its original Memorial Art Gallery documentation, detailing the artist’s background, exhibition history, award recognition, and the inspiration behind the work.
Professionally framed and presented with a white mat and metal frame.
A distinctive example of American contemporary printmaking with documented institutional provenance.
