Madonna and Child III by Michael Kronberg (1983)

This is an original limited edition lithographic print titled 'Madonna and Child III' created by the artist Michael Kronberg in 1983. The artwork is rendered in black ink on a heavy cream-toned paper with deckled edges. It features a portrait of a woman with dark hair holding a small child; the style is expressive and gestural, utilizing heavy contrast, cross-hatching, and broad ink strokes to create depth and texture. The subjects are depicted with stylized halos represented by thin circular lines. The print is numbered 5/10 in the lower left corner, indicating a very small edition size. The title and artist's signature 'Michael Kronberg 1983' are inscribed in the lower margin. The composition shows the artist's use of transfer or stone lithography techniques, evidenced by the characteristic grain and the rectangular plate mark frame. Regarding condition, the paper shows significant signs of age and wear including visible foxing (brown spotting) across the top margin, minor creasing at the corners, and a slight yellowing of the paper stock. There is some edge wear and minor tearing consistent with handling unframed paper. The craftsmanship reflects a skilled hand during the early 1980s neo-expressionist era, balancing representational forms with aggressive, abstract mark-making.