$533
Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Lot of Eight Animal Images: Beetle, 1951, printed in red, for the 1961 edition (Fern & O'Sullivan, 100); Crows , 1951 (Fern & O'Sullivan, 103); Flea, 1951, printed in red (Fern & O'Sullivan, 105); Mandrill, 1951 (Fern & O'Sullivan, 111); Still Life/New Year's Greeting, 1953 (Fern & O'Sullivan, 227); Ex-Libris for Samuel D. Lockshin, 1954, impression outside of the edition with letters, printed in red-orange (Fern & O'Sullivan, 245); Boar, 1957 (Fern & O'Sullivan, 304); and Stag, 1957 (Fern & O'Sullivan, 306). Each signed "Baskin" in pencil l.r. Wood engravings and linocuts on paper, sheet sizes approximately 10 x 12 in. (25.0 x 30.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. N.B. The first four are from from A LITTLE BOOK OF NATURAL HISTORY, published 1951; the sixth and seventh are from FOR FLAUBERT's ST. JULIEN THE HOSPITALLER.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-21
