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Daniel Merriam - Crossing Under - Rare Printer's Proof (1 of 10) - $4,500 (Tarrytown)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Victor Jeffreys
model name / number:
Crossing Under
size / dimensions:
16in x 16in
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• Title: Crossing Under
• Artist: Daniel Merriam
• Edition: Printer’s Proof, 1 of 10 PP
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
• Master Printer: Victor Jeffreys (see printer's chop photo)
• Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist
• Medium: Fine art limited-edition print (Merriam standard archival process)
• Sheet: Full deckled edges, heavy fine-art stock
• Condition: Good with some fading. No foxing, or handling marks; stored flat
Printer’s proofs are among the rarest states of Merriam’s works (and almost never come to market) and were traditionally kept by the artist or printer; this one was obtained directly from Daniel Merriam, ensuring impeccable provenance.
Victor Jeffreys was a highly regarded fine-art printer who produced limited-edition prints for a number of contemporary artists, including Daniel Merriam. His blind stamp (the embossed mark you’re seeing in the photos) appears on prints that he personally supervised or printed in his studio.
Rendered in Merriam’s unmistakable dreamlike style, the Crossing Under composition centers around a monumental clock surrounded by floating fish, armored avian figures, twisting architecture, and a kaleidoscope of fantastical details. The piece showcases Merriam at his most intricate—layering architectural surrealism, mythic imagery, and jewel-toned palette work into a tightly orchestrated visual narrative.