Details
• Artist: Daniel Merriam
• Edition: Printer’s Proof, 1 of 10 PP
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
• Master Printer: Victor Jeffreys (see printer's chop photo)
• Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist
• Medium: Fine art limited-edition print (Merriam standard archival process)
• Sheet: Full deckled edges, heavy fine-art stock
• Condition: Excellent, with some fading. No foxing, or handling marks; stored flat
Printer’s proofs are among the rarest states of Merriam’s works (and almost never come to market) and were traditionally kept by the artist or printer; this one was obtained directly from Daniel Merriam, ensuring impeccable provenance.
Victor Jeffreys was a highly regarded fine-art printer who produced limited-edition prints for a number of contemporary artists, including Daniel Merriam. His blind stamp (the embossed mark you’re seeing in the photos) appears on prints that he personally supervised or printed in his studio.
In “Heart Strings,” Merriam steps away from his intricate architectural dreamscapes and presents a quiet, surreal vignette that centers on a suspended figure tenderly embracing a vivid red heart. The marionette-like strings, the soft atmospheric background, and the figure’s vulnerable posture create a powerful emotional narrative—part whimsy, part longing, part devotion. The juxtaposition of delicate linework with the bold, glowing heart makes this one of Merriam’s most iconic and sought-after images.
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Details
• Artist: Daniel Merriam
• Edition: Printer’s Proof, 1 of 10 PP
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
• Master Printer: Victor Jeffreys (see printer's chop photo)
• Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist
• Medium: Fine art limited-edition print (Merriam standard archival process)
• Sheet: Full deckled edges, heavy fine-art stock
• Condition: Excellent, with some fading. No foxing, or handling marks; stored flat
Printer’s proofs are among the rarest states of Merriam’s works (and almost never come to market) and were traditionally kept by the artist or printer; this one was obtained directly from Daniel Merriam, ensuring impeccable provenance.
Victor Jeffreys was a highly regarded fine-art printer who produced limited-edition prints for a number of contemporary artists, including Daniel Merriam. His blind stamp (the embossed mark you’re seeing in the photos) appears on prints that he personally supervised or printed in his studio.
In “Heart Strings,” Merriam steps away from his intricate architectural dreamscapes and presents a quiet, surreal vignette that centers on a suspended figure tenderly embracing a vivid red heart. The marionette-like strings, the soft atmospheric background, and the figure’s vulnerable posture create a powerful emotional narrative—part whimsy, part longing, part devotion. The juxtaposition of delicate linework with the bold, glowing heart makes this one of Merriam’s most iconic and sought-after images.
Location: Tarrytown, NY