Leonard Baskin

George Minne

1969

A black and white print featuring a stylized portrait of a man with a bowler hat and a suit. The man's face is depicted with rough, expressive lines, and there are Roman numerals and a signature at the bottom of the print.
A black and white print featuring a stylized portrait of a man with a bowler hat and a suit. The man's face is depicted with rough, expressive lines, and there are Roman numerals and a signature at the bottom of the print.

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Date
1969

Classification
Prints

Medium
Wood engraving

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm) Image: 6 3/8 × 3 15/16 in. (16.2 × 10 cm)

Accession number
96.223.13

Edition
CXXVII/CLXXV | Ed. 525, A-ZZ APs

Publication
Printed and published by The Gehenna Press

Credit line
Gift of Ruth and Richard Shack

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/20240

Part of a series:
Laus Pictorum. Portraits of Nineteenth-Century Artists.
15 works

A black and white print of a man's portrait, featuring a rough, expressive style with bold lines. The man has a stern expression, with deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a furrowed brow. He has a full head of shaggy hair and a thick beard, and is depicted with a pipe in his mouth. The background is plain, and there are signatures or inscriptions in the lower left corner of the image.
A black and white etching of a man's profile with exaggerated facial features, signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. The artwork is centered on a white paper with rough edges, and there are some inscriptions or markings in the lower left corner.
A black and white etching of a bearded man's portrait centered on a cream-colored paper. The man is depicted from the chest up, facing slightly to the right, with a full beard and mustache, and a serious expression. The background of the portrait is hatched, and there is a signature at the bottom right corner of the image. The paper has ample blank space around the etching.
A black and white etching of a bearded man in profile on a cream-colored paper. The man appears contemplative, with detailed lines accentuating his facial features and hair. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
A black and white print featuring a stylized portrait of a man with a bowler hat and a suit. The man's face is depicted with rough, expressive lines, and there are Roman numerals and a signature at the bottom of the print.
Black and white sketch of a bearded man in profile with a solemn expression, framed within a black rectangle at the top of a textured paper with artist's signature at the bottom left.
An etching of a distorted face with abstract features on a beige paper background. The artwork is framed by black tape on the top and left edges, and there are Roman numerals 'CXXVI' and 'CXXV' printed at the bottom left corner, with a signature at the bottom right. The paper has a rough right edge, suggesting it may have been torn from a larger sheet.
A black and white print featuring two bearded men in profile view, with the man on the left facing left and the man on the right facing right. The artwork is detailed, emphasizing the texture of the beards and hair. Roman numerals are inscribed at the bottom left corner, and there is a signature at the bottom right. The print is centered on a white background with ample blank space around it.
A black and white etching of a man in profile with a receding hairline and a prominent nose. The artwork features expressive line work and is signed at the bottom, with additional inscriptions on the lower left side. The background is blank, emphasizing the detailed portrait.
A black and white print featuring an abstract design with dark, bold strokes. The artwork is centered on the page with a series of Roman numerals and an artist's signature at the bottom. The background is plain, highlighting the contrast of the artwork.

Leonard Baskin
30 works in the collection, 11 exhibitions

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