Renate Scheer Kalkofen Mid-Century 1962 "Still Life," Ed. 5, Red, Orange, Green antique writing tool 6 1/4" long x 1

6 1/4" long x 1 1/8" wide x 3/4" deep and in great structural condition with a terrific patina of wear

A very sweet little thing

which I assumes stands for 1974

as if completely confident in his ability to perform his function

Renate Scheer Kalkofen Mid-Century 1962 "Still Life," Ed. 5, Red, Orange, Green antique writing tool 6 1/4" long x 1There is not a whole lot out there about Renate Scheer Kalkofen (1935 2013) who created this striking print in 1962, as well as several others I am listing from around the same time. I do know she was a graduate of Tufts University and spent much of her life in the nearby Boston suburb of Belmont, where there are records of her exhibiting from the 1960s and 70s all the way through 2011. And I know from the dealer I purchased the prints from that her