<b>RICARDO</b> (possibly Ricardo Cinalli, b. 1948)<br>
<b>"THE CELLULAR CITY"</b><br>
Printmaking work on paper (lithograph, etching, or similar technique)<br>
State Proof (not from a numbered edition)<br>
Signed and dated in pencil: "Ricardo '96" (lower right); titled "The cellular city" (lower centre); inscribed "State Proof" (lower left)<br>
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<b>Dimensions (approx):</b> Image area approx 55 x 75 cm; framed approx 70 x 90 cm<br>
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<b>Certificate of Authenticity:</b> Not present. State Proof impressions are unique working prints pulled during the development of a plate or matrix, predating the edition and not part of the numbered run.<br>
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<b>Condition:</b> Appears in generally fair to good condition under glass. Some toning or discolouration may be visible at the print edges; the dark, dramatic tonal range of the image limits assessment from photographs. Glazing intact. Frame in acceptable condition.<br>
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A dark and dramatically expressionistic print titled "The Cellular City," signed "Ricardo '96" and inscribed "State Proof." The composition depicts an apocalyptic urban scene: Gothic spires, rooftops, bridges, and towers ablaze in the background, illuminated by fire and roiling smoke, while the left foreground shows a seething crowd of distressed, writhing, or dancing human figures lit by firelight, evoking scenes of revolutionary upheaval, societal collapse, or a hellish urban inferno. A solitary figure sits apart on the right, suggesting an observer to the chaos. The scale, intensity, and ambition of the composition are striking; the State Proof designation indicates this impression was pulled before the edition was finalised, making it a unique and possibly unpublished example of the work.<br>
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Note: The artist signs only as "Ricardo" and the attribution to a specific individual has not been confirmed from photographs alone. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own research regarding attribution.<br>
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Presented in a wide black frame with white mat under glass. Dimensions are approximate and should be confirmed prior to bidding.<br>
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<b>Artist:</b> Ricardo (signed; full attribution not confirmed)<br>
<b>Title:</b> The Cellular City<br>
<b>Date:</b> 1996<br>
<b>Medium:</b> Printmaking on paper (State Proof)<br>
<b>Edition:</b> State Proof (not numbered)<br>
<b>Signature:</b> "Ricardo '96" in pencil lower right; "The cellular city" lower centre; "State Proof" lower left<br>
<b>Dimensions (approx):</b> Image approx 55 x 75 cm; framed approx 70 x 90 cm<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Wide black frame, white mat, glazed<br>
<b>COA:</b> Not present<br>
<b>Condition:</b> Fair to good; inspect in person
163166+23

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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