Judy Rifka, "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor" (The Ninth Commandment) 1987, 6 Color Lithograph on Dieu Donne Handmade Paper. Hand signed and numbered. Unframed.

Judy Rifka

"Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor" (The Ninth Commandment) 1987,

6 Color Lithograph on Dieu Donne Handmade Paper.

Hand signed and numbered from the limited edition of 84. Unframed.

Excellent condition

This six color lithograph on Dieu Donne handmade paper is signed, dated and numbered from the limited edition of 84.  This rare Judith Rivka print was created as part of the 1987 portfolio "The Ten Commandments", in which ten top Jewish American artists were each invited to choose an Old Testament commandment to interpret in contemporary lithographic form. The "Chosen" artists were, in order of Commandment: Kenny Scharf, Joseph Nechvatal, Gretchen Bender, April Gornik, Robert Kushner, Nancy Spero, Vito Acconci, Jane Dickson, Judy Rifka and Richard Bosman. This lithograph is in excellent condition; unframed. This is the first time it will have been removed from the original portfolio case. (shown). Lisa Liebmann, who wrote the introduction to the collection, observed:  "...The image has, for most of us, replaced the word..."  With respect to the present work she writes, "Judith Rivka's image for the NINTH COMMANDMENT - Hebrew lettering, a fluttering line tracing a gesture of brotherhood, abstract planes of light and overlapping colors that could be a metaphor for divulgence - might strike a chord in those familiar with suburban temples of that late 50s or early 60s with their pastel, Chagall-inspired motifs, neoplastic design and their optimism. .."

Excellent original condition. Unframed with deckled edges.

SIGNATURE

Signed and numbered from the limited edition of 84 in graphite 

PROVENANCE

Housed in the original Ten Commandments Portfolio, 1987, Art Issue Editions, Inc.