Michael Fell, The Librarian, 1970-1979

The Librarian

1970–1979
Etching
11.3 × 8 cm
Inventory no. MF-E-13
Collection: Michael Fell Estate
© Michael Fell Estate
Photograph © Joe Humphrys
A seated librarian faces forward at a desk, hands resting on a stamp or block. Bookshelves fill the upper portion of the image, forming a dense backdrop. The tight framing brings body, table edge and shelving into a single compact structure.

Bibliography

  • Adrian Bartlett, “Printmaking”, in The Art of Michael Fell, Unicorn, 2024, p. 58
  • Michael Daley, “The Art of Michael Fell”, The Jackdaw, November/December 2024