Another kind of "Monoprint"...

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"Monoprint"(Edition of 200), Peter Schmidt, silk screen print, 39" x 29", 1968

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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This series of 200 unique prints, labeled Monoprint, dated and signed(though not numbered), by Peter, was exhibited at Editions Electo Gallery in London in 1968. Peter used three different screens per print, all circular, oriented in random directions and using random colors, some horizontal, some vertical, on assorted color backgrounds. I myself have a gold one, the UK's Government Art Collection owns five, four white and one black, which are housed in government offices in London, Paris, and Sierra Leone, and now we add this one from Simon Hilton to our collection.

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Several of these "Monoprints" were seen in the James Bond film, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", and are shown in screen captures in a blog entry from March 9, 2008: http://peterschmidtweb.blogspot.com/2008/03/on-her-majestys-secret-service-with.html

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Here is a link to the others in our catalogue: http://www.peterschmidtweb.com/Early2.html

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Paintings on Clothes, 1975...

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"Painting on Clothes", Peter Schmidt with students from Watford School of Art, exhibition pamphlet, 1975

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A few months back I posted a photo of Peter working on his installation at this exhibit

at Whitechapel Gallery in 1975, courtesy of the gallery.

http://peterschmidtweb.blogspot.com/2009/07/peter-schmidt-whitechapel-gallery-1975.html

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I've just recieved a copy of the exhibition pamplet, courtesy of the National Library of Australia.

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"Monoprint VIII"...

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"Monoprint VIII" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, overprinted collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For the purpose of identification and cataloguing, I am enumerating.

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Monoprint VII"...

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"Monoprint VII" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, overprinted collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Taking Tiger Mountain", No. 494 0f 1500...

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"Taking Tiger Mountain"(494/1500), Peter Schmidt, screen print, 1974
(1 of 2 from the collection of Simon Hilton)
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We now have 33 versions of this print in our catalogue. Each is unique...
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"Monoprint VI"...

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"Monoprint VI" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, overprinted collage, 43" x 29", 1969
For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.
(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Womb I"...

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"Womb I", Peter Schmidt, watercolor, 28" x 21", 1970
(Collection of Simon Hilton)
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"Plastic Paper Clips on Black"...

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"Plastic Paper Clips on Black", Peter Schmidt, paper clips on black canvas, 50" x 50", 1967
(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Monoprint V"...

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"Monoprint IV" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Monoprint IV"...

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"Monoprint IV" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, collage, 43" x 29", 1969
For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.
(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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This series of work was originally shown at Lisson Gallery in 1970. The pamphlet from the exhibition can be seen here, at PeterSchmidtWeb: http://www.peterschmidtweb.com/monoprints.html

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"Monoprint III"...

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"Monoprint III" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.

(Collection of Simon Hilton)
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From the pamphlet that accompanied the 1970 exhibition at Lisson Gallery:
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THE METHOD by Peter Schmidt

"In choosing the material to work with I tried to revisit and own up to every aspect of my life. I found that the things that were most painful to use were best to use."

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"To face up to what you are"...

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"To face up to what you are" ( II ), Peter Schmidt, print with watercolor, 1971

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"Monoprint II"...

. Peter Schmidt
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"Monoprint II" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.
(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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From the pamphlet that accompanied the exhibition:

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THE METHOD by Peter Schmidt

"Starting with 120 pieces of card,each piece had things stuck on it(mostly my own old work, also reproductions, photographs, documents, pages from books), and was then overprinted with a rectangle of transparent silk screen colour. Then more things were stuck on, overprinted again, stuck on, printed again. Most of the Monoprints have three layers of collage and three layers of colour..."

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"Plastic Paper Clips on White"...

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"Plastic Paper Clips on White", Peter Schmidt, paper clips on canvas, 50" x 50", 1967

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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"The clips are available in five colours. The colours are placed strictly at random", the artist's statement on this work from the pamphlet that accompanied the exhibit at Lisson Gallery, 1968

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Link to the pamphlet at PeterSchmidtWeb: http://www.peterschmidtweb.com/LissonAB.jpg

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Peter, autumn, 1979...

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Peter Schmidt, age 49, black & white photo by Catherine Fried, 1979

(Photograph provided by Sarah Haffner)

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This photo was taken by a friend of Sarah's, during a stay in London, in the fall of 1979. This was the last time they saw each other before he died in January of 1980.

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"Monoprint I"...

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"Monoprint I" (Edition of 120), Peter Schmidt, collage, 43" x 29", 1969

For purposes of identification and cataloging they will be enumerated.

(Collection of Simon Hilton)

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From the Pamphlet that accompanied the exhibiton "Autobiographical Monoprints" at Lisson Gallery in 1970:

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ANALYTICAL INTRODUCTION by Jasia Reichardt

"What title can one give120 pictures of uniform size which are printed and collaged and which incorporate the tangible residue of one's life in the form of photographs, pages of books read, possessed and made, drawings and early works, letters and other mementos belonging to 35 years of experience? Peter Schmidt has called these works for want of a better word or phrase that would evoke more readily what they really are, Monoprints. The Monoprints were made between July and November 1969."

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The pamphlet from the exhibition can be seen here, at PeterSchmidtWeb: http://www.peterschmidtweb.com/monoprints.html

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Special thanks to Simon Hilton for photographing these works from his vast collection of Peter's work, and for sharing them with PeterSchmidtWeb. Simon was spotted with one of the Monoprints at an art fair in England a few months ago by our man in London, Rory Walsh, who set me after him in an effort to enlighten and expand our catalogue.

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Beginning of Blue...

. Brian Eno
. Taking Tiger Mountain
. Robert Fripp

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Study for a painting, Peter Schmidt, line drawing, 1979

(From the Sketchbooks)

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Possibility of Blue...

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Study for a painting, Peter Schmidt, line drawing, 1979

(From the Sketchbooks)

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Peter Schmidt, art student...

. Sebastian Haffner
. Valentine Schmidt
. Eggert Petursson

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Peter Schmidt, aged 21 or 22, black & white photograph, 1953
(Photograph provided by Sarah Haffner)
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During 1953, Peter completed Goldsmith's College, and moved onto The Slade School of Fine Arts.
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Peter Schmidt in the garden...

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Peter in Wimbledon, black & white photograph, 1950
(photograph provided by Sarah Haffner)
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Peter Schmidt in Japan...

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Peter Schmidt Web Blog, screen capture from Japan, 2009

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Peter Schmidt, 1950...

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Peter Schmidt at 19 years old, black & white photograph, 1950
(photograph provided by Sarah Haffner)
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Taken just prior to Peter's national service in the RAF.
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From the sketchbooks...

. Brian Eno
. Hansjorg Mayer
. Deiter Roth

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Sketch for a painting, Peter Schmidt, line drawing, 1979
(From Peter's sketchbook)
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Peter Schmidt, November 1935...

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Peter Schmidt at 4 years old, black & white photograph, November 1935
(photograph provided by Sarah Haffner)
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Photographed in Germany. A few years later, he and his mother would flee Nazi Germany for England, to be followed shortly thereafter by his step father, Raimund. His siblings were born in England, Oliver in October 1938 and Sarah in February 1940. Peter's mother was Jewish, Raimund was not, a union that was forbidden(considered to be a racial disgrace)in Germany at the time.
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Sarah has been very supportive of the endeavor to cement Peter's legacy. Many thanks to her for sending this, and several other pictures of him taken throughout his life.
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Taking Tiger Mountain prints: 289, 290, 291...

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"Taking Tiger Mountain"(289/1500), Peter Schmidt, screen print, 1974
(Private collection)
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"Taking Tiger Mountain"(290/1500), Peter Schmidt, screen print, 1974
(Collection of Jeff Nalle)
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"Taking Tiger Mountain"(291/1500), Peter Schmidt, screen print, 1974
(Private collection)
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Two of these prints(289 & 291)may soon be for sale. Please inquire if interested. info@PeterSchmidtWeb.com
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