Big Inch, by Lynd Ward, Amer., (1905-1985) Fresco annotated Edition 100 in pencil

annotated Edition 100 in pencil

One of a small cache of inspired works on paper acquired a decade ago

Possoz was one of the leading artists of Portuguese Modernism

this signed impression on thin cream laid japan must be one of those Smillie printed and carried to his friend to be signed that day

like many great and neglected artists I have encountered

Big Inch, by Lynd Ward, Amer., (1905-1985) Fresco annotated Edition 100 in pencilWood Engraving, 1946, Edition unknown, 6 x 7 1 16, a fine impression, wrinkling and toning at right margin edge, old hinges to top margin corners, on thin warm white wove paper 9 1 2 x 12 1 2.