Limited Edition Drawing

[~Linda~]

I have been contacted by the artist Martin Baker with regard to a limited edition print of his 1972 drawing of Herbert von Karajan. For the Karajan/BPO Royal Festival Hall concerts in 1972 he was commissioned to draw the conductor for the DG Gramophone cover of that month.

The print will be 12"x16" reproduced from this original on heavy fine art etch paper. The edition will be limited to 300 signed copies, available from 5th April 2008. The cost will be £50.00 (£10.00 p.p.)

Anyone interested can PM me and I will forward Mr Baker's e-mail address to them.

[~Linda~]

Here is more detailed information about this limited edition drawing:

This unique limited edition portrait of the conductor Herbert von Karajan is published to commemorate the centenary of his birth in 1908. Deutsche Grammophon commissioned the original drawing by Martin Baker for the distinguished Austrian conductor’s concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London in 1972. It was reproduced on the cover of Britain’s prestigious classical record magazine, Gramophone, in May of that year.

The composers in the oval surround are those whose music von Karajan frequently performed during this period.

This edition is limited to 300 copies signed by the artist. It is reproduced in facsimile of the original pen and ink drawing and is printed upon 300gsm fine art paper, 355mm x 305mm (14” x 12”); image size 230mm x 205mm (9”x8”).

Throughout the 1970-80s the artist, Martin Baker, drew many of the world’s greatest composers and musicians for Deutsche Grammophon, the BBC's Radio Times and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

[~Linda~]

Martin Baker has written an article for the website entitled "Brand identity. Karajan and Deutsche Grammophon" which I think members will find very interesting:

www.karajan.co.uk/baker.html


Linda