Charles Lederer (1912 - Springfield 1985)
Artist, woodblockprinter, chili-restaurantowner
"Ferns and Ivy", woodblock-print signed and dated 10/59, no.13/20
(15" x 21,5", papersize 19"x 26,5")
When I first saw this print, subject, colors and perspective, it instantly
reminded me of the palette of Australian printmaker Cressida Campbell (1960- ) "The Veranda" by Cressida Campbell
This Ebay-offered print recently was probably unnoticed or unwanted. Besides happy having it I like to think I salvaged it. It's interesting enough to honour Charles Lederer on my Blog.
It's not in to good condition, maybe, but that (some matline, foxing and staining) was allready noticed and written on the back when in 1961 this print was exhibited in the 21th Annual Color Print Exhibition of the American Color Print Society. Also earlier matting has been a bit narrow. I wonder if the overall paper condition is restorable.
Researching Charles Lederer on the Internet is very much obstructed by this other and namesake Charles Lederer (1910-1967) who was a rather important Holywood filmwriter and dire
ctor in the 1930-50's. Almost 100% hits on this "other Charles".
Researching Charles Lederer on the Internet is very much obstructed by this other and namesake Charles Lederer (1910-1967) who was a rather important Holywood filmwriter and dire
ctor in the 1930-50's. Almost 100% hits on this "other Charles". one of the many famous films "other Charles" directed.
Serendipity ?
Casper's chili restaurant , 100 years in Springfield.This is the worldfamous-in-Springfield (Mo, US) chili-restaurant Casper's. It was started in 1909 by Casper Lederer (1884-1972) a former sheetmusic seller and run by his son Charles after Casper died in 1972. Besides famous for its chili it's also known for its collection of art (woodblockprints) on all walls and by the hand of owner/artist Charles Lederer. My family name (which is not all that common) on Charles' shed. Coincidence ?
"Bowl", woodblock-print, signed and dated 18-4-1955, no. 6/15
This second woodblockprint (sold for $ 325) is all I was able to find about the artistic output of Charles Lederer. In both cases edition-numbers are low (15 and 20). Charles was married to English professor Dr. Kathy Gay-Lederer and died (suicide) in 1985.
This second woodblockprint (sold for $ 325) is all I was able to find about the artistic output of Charles Lederer. In both cases edition-numbers are low (15 and 20). Charles was married to English professor Dr. Kathy Gay-Lederer and died (suicide) in 1985.
Charles Ledere
r wrote two books on drawing, one still available (reprint via Amazon) today.
As always, all information welcomend !
We all think about restoration for a couple of days then decide to spend the money on a new print.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an arty West Coast interior. I think he'd been looking at fifties Japanese. Nice. Shame about the condition.
Thank you for your diagnoses and cure. I think you're right. So thank G. is not abnormal going through this process. I hope afterall the condition isn't all that bad. It was a bargain I think so no lamenting from me. In my mind I've allready spend the money on another gorgeous, etc........... anyway.
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