Leonard Baskin

This wood engraving by Leonard Baskin measures 2 x 2 inches with a sheet size of 17 x 17 inches. Printed in 1954 as a New Year's greeting, this unsigned proof is #250 in the Fern and O'Sullivan catalogue. Baskin was an important artist in the mid 20th century, known for his evocative wood engravings and lithographs.

This linoleum engraving by Leonard Baskin measures 4 x 2 1/2 inches and is printed on a sheet size of 17 1/2 x 17 inches. An unsigned proof done in 1951 for "A Little Book of Natural History", published by The Gehenna Press in Worcester, MA., and is listed as #101 in the Fern and O'Sullivan catalogue. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Baskin began his career as a printmaker in the late 1940s, beginning with simple linocuts, but quickly progressing to dramatic wood engravings, then later etchings and lithographs. Known for his graphic images created by the simple interplay of black on white, combined with his dramatic use of line, Baskin remains one of America's greatest printmakers.

A great original etching by Leonard Baskin, from his 'Portraits of 10 Artists' series. Plate size 14 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches, published in 1964 in an edition of 50 by Herman D. Schickman, Delphic Arts, New York, cat: Fern & O'Sullivan- 473, pencil signed, titled, and numbered "31/50".

Etching C. 1970. Plate signed in all capitals across the bottom of the print. Pencil signed in the lower right and pencil numbered 170 in an edition of 200 in the lower left. Plate measures 12 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches on 18 1/4 x 13 1/2 inch wove type paper. A well inked impression with an interesting composition. Published by the Gehenna Press, Northampton, MA. Part of a series of 12 etchings inspired by the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus. Catalog: Fern and O'Sullivan #588.

A linoleum engraving by Leonard Baskin of King David. It measures 2 1/2 x 3 inches and is printed on a 17 x 17 1/2 inch sheet of medium weight paper. Published in 1952, it is listed in the Fern and O'Sullivan catalogue as #175.

This woodcut by Leonard Baskin measures 2 x 3 inches and was published in 1949. This image is not shown in the Fern and O'Sullivan catalogue but we think it is listed as #35. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Baskin began his career as a printmaker in the late 1940s, beginning with simple linocuts, but quickly progressing to dramatic wood engravings, then later etchings and lithographs.

A very interesting wood engraving by Leonard Baskin, measuring 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches, cat: Fern & O'Sullivan -371, edition 250, 1959, published on handmade Amalfi paper, from the series "The Auguries of Innocence" by William Blake. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Baskin began his career as a printmaker in the late 1940s, beginning with simple linocuts, but quickly progressing to dramatic wood engravings, then later etchings and lithographs. Known for his graphic images created by the simple interplay of black on white, combined with his dramatic use of line, Baskin remains one of America's greatest printmakers.

Wood engraving, image size 20 x 13 1/2 inches, published c. 1963 in an edition of 50, cat: Fern & O'Sullivan-458, unsigned.

This is an original wood engraving by American artist Leonard Baskin.  This etching came from his series "Laus Pictorum"  created and printed in 1969.  The subject of this fine work is "Portrait of  the artist George Minne".

The image measures 6 1/2X 4 inches.  Pencil signed by the artist and editioned as CXX/CLXXV

This is an original wood engraving of William Morris by American artist Leonard Baskin.  This image was created and printed in 1960 as a series of six portraits published by Peregrin Press in CA.  The image measures 4X3 inches, on a large sheet of hand made mulberry paper.  This image is pencil signed and editioned as CIX/CCLXXV.  

This is an original lithograph by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  This image from his important Indian series is titled: White Horse, it was created and printed in 1972.  This pencil signed impression is numbered as 80/160.  Mint condition, the image measures 33X25 inches on a sheet size of 35 1/2X25 inches.  This image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 616.

This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Leonard Baskin.  This image taken from his series of Indian portraits that he created in 1972.  This image is titled: Chief Wets it, Assiniboine, This pencil signed and numbered impression, 24/160, measures an image of 32X22 on a sheet size of 35 1/2X25 inches.  Mint condition.  This image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 609.

This is a pencil signed, titled and numbered etching by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title is Distension, created and printed in 1969.  The sheet size measures 38X24 inches.  Numbered 30/115.  Printed on a heavy weight wove type sheet.  The image is also embossed in the sheet.  The image appears in the Baskin catalog as image number 522.

This is an original pencil signed etching by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title of this work is Torso, it was created and printed in 1969.  This impression is numbered 35/90.  The image measures 17 1/2X12 inches, on a sheet size of 29X20 inches.  Printed on a wove type arches sheet.  The image appears as 731 in the baskin catalog.

This is an original wood engraving by American modernist artist Leonard Baskin.  The title is: The Funeral, from his series of St. Julien the Hospitaller.  Created and printed in 1957, this pencil signed image measures 2 1/4X9 1/2 inches.  Appears in the f&o catalog as image number 305.  This impression is inscribed, "A.P." as an early artist's proof later to be published.