"Portrait of Elshemius" by Don Freeman, Amer., (1908-1978) Rare 8 x 12-11/16

8 x 12-11/16

Calame was the premiere Swiss master of landscape lithography in the 19th century

CT during the tumultuous civil rights era

Faint mat line and pale trace of glue verso at margin edges

An etched note in the lower left corner of the plate states that it was completed in 2-1/2 hours

"Portrait of Elshemius" by Don Freeman, Amer., (1908-1978) Rare 8 x 12-11/16Lithograph, probably 1930's, ed. unknown, ca. 9 x 7, printed in blue ink, signed in pencil, on thin gray wove chine paper tipped to a cream wove support sheet. A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court. The book in his lap and small characteristic paintings at his feet provide a nice touch. Not in the raisonne. Rare.