A Bruckner Appraisal

Mixed Media Collage Print, 'A. BRUCKNER' (numbered 3/50)

This item is a limited edition print, likely an etching or lithograph with possibly mixed media elements, framed under glass. The artwork itself measures approximately 30-40 cm in height and width. It features a complex collage-like composition dominated by monochromatic tones, primarily black, white, and various shades of grey, suggesting a historical or archival aesthetic. The central motif includes a stark, almost silhouette-like portrait of a man, possibly a historical figure like Anton Bruckner, given the prominent 'A. BRUCKNER' text. Parts of a second portrait, also of a man, are visible in fragmented, horizontal strips towards the bottom left. The composition integrates architectural sketches or etchings of buildings, possibly European, into the background and foreground. Numerous elements of handwritten text and printed script are scattered throughout, suggesting excerpts from letters, documents, or musical scores, contributing to a sense of layered history and documentation. A large '7' is discernible near the right-hand portrait. The overall style points to a 20th-century art practice, possibly from the mid-to-late 20th century, that embraces Dadaist or Surrealist collage techniques within a printmaking context. Quality indicators include the clear impression of the printed elements and the careful arrangement of the collage. The print is hand-signed by the artist in the bottom right, though the signature is difficult to decipher from the image ('TOM Egorov' or similar). It is also numbered '3/50' in the bottom center, indicating it is the third print from a limited edition of fifty. A faint, possibly water-related, discoloration or stain is visible on the bottom part of the matting, beneath the artwork, which might indicate some past environmental exposure, although the artwork itself appears largely undisturbed within the frame. The frame seems to be a simple, light-colored thin frame, possibly metal or painted wood, encased in glass. The craftsmanship of the print is evident in its detailed imagery and the deliberate layering of different visual and textual elements.