"Tiger" by Misch Kohn, Amer., (1916-2003) Gouache 1940's-50's

1940's-50's

A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court

printed at Bob Blackburn's workshop

on thick warm white wove paper

"Tiger" by Misch Kohn, Amer., (1916-2003) Gouache 1940's-50'sWood Engraving, 1949, ed. 30, H. 138, 16 3 8 x 23 5 8, signed and titled in pencil, on thin grayish white laid chine india paper. The delicate paper chosen for this image has proven to be fragile, thus contributing to the relative rarity of the image today. Intending to print an edition of 15, The block cracked after the first print was pulled. Kohn added 6 more impressions to make 21, then later printed 9 more for the total edition of 30. There are