Porcupine

Image ID: ART001
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A wood engraving of a porcupine in profile.
Displayed in the Arts and Music Dept., Forbes Library. Northampton, Mass.

The fact that our area of Western Massachusetts hosts the most significant community of fine book makers in the United States largely is attributed to the work of Leonard Baskin (1922- ). Internationally lauded graphic artist, painter, and sculptor, he has served as a mentor to many younger artists and has been a catalyst to attract fine talent. Over the years, his Gehenna Press has produced innumerable award-winning books and prints, many of which were gifted to Forbes Library "to preserve even the ephemeral issues of (the) press." Among these is a self-portrait, signed, trial proof, 14" x 12 1/4", which came to Forbes in 1984.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
Porcupine
Subject
Porcupines
Wood engravings
Description
A wood engraving of a porcupine in profile.
Displayed in the Arts and Music Dept., Forbes Library. Northampton, Mass.

The fact that our area of Western Massachusetts hosts the most significant community of fine book makers in the United States largely is attributed to the work of Leonard Baskin (1922- ). Internationally lauded graphic artist, painter, and sculptor, he has served as a mentor to many younger artists and has been a catalyst to attract fine talent. Over the years, his Gehenna Press has produced innumerable award-winning books and prints, many of which were gifted to Forbes Library "to preserve even the ephemeral issues of (the) press." Among these is a self-portrait, signed, trial proof, 14" x 12 1/4", which came to Forbes in 1984.
Creator
Leonard Baskin
Date
signed l.c. artist's proof, l.r. signature, 1952
Format
Woodcut
Identifier
ART001
Coverage
Arts & Music stacks
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
21" x 28"

Citation

Leonard Baskin, “Porcupine,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed December 14, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/751.