Description: LEONARD BASKIN (1922-2000) & The Gehenna PressOriginal Woodblock Letterpress print1966 Birth Announcement for Baskin's friends Judith & Raymond Pitt Widely recognized as a major figure in twentieth-century American art, Leonard Baskin embodied the essence of the Renaissance artist, blending the roles of master craftsman, artisan, and artist. Baskin’s books and misc. ephemera, printed at this Gehenna Press, represent the apex of contemporary letterpress printmaking. Baskin's interest in books extended to collecting paper ephemera. For friends and family, Baskin created charming book stamps and life-event announcements for his community of artist and supporters. The artist was fond of both creating and collecting original printed ephemera in woodcut and wood engraving, as shown here in this item for sale.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Indio, California
End Time: 2025-02-10T23:32:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29.95 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Leonard Baskin
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Japanese rice paper
Region of Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Framing: Matted & Framed
Subject: Art, Original Wood Engraved Ephemera, 1970 Birth Announcement
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Original Wood Engraving in 2 colors
Year of Production: 1966
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Contemporary Art, Modernism, Postmodernism
Features: Original Wood Engraving, Framed, as shown
Production Technique: Wood Engraved Letterpress printing
