"Crucifixion" by Ferdinand Staeger, German, (1885-1976) Pastel illustrator and etcher

illustrator and etcher

and is there

Here he portrays a Cedar Waxwing plucking bright red serviceberries to eat

Each impression of "Hollyhocks" exhibits variation as Walker painted each green stalk and red bloom by hand for all 224 in the edition

but fortunately print scholar Janet Flint recognized and kindly shared his identity with me

"Crucifixion" by Ferdinand Staeger, German, (1885-1976) Pastel illustrator and etcherEtching, ca. 1930's, ed. unknown, 13 x 9 1 2, signed & numbered in pencil, below an etched remarque of flying birds, on thin cream laid japan paper. Trace of glue residue along top margin edge, & some cockling to upper left corner, small soft diagonal crease to lower left corner. A forcefully composed & contemplative work, delicately etched with incredible detail.