Baskin, Leonard. VENUS SHELL, plate 142, and SEA WEED, plate 143 (folio 52) from THE WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF LEONARD BASKIN 1948-1959, (Prints executed 1957). VENUS SHELL: Wood engraving, printed in black. SEA WEED: Wood engraving, printed in color, VENUS SHELL (comp.irreg.): 9 3/16 x 4 3/4" (23.4 x 12.0 cm) SEA WEED (comp.irreg.): 4 13/16 x 4 3/4" (12.3 x 12.0 cm). John B. Turner Fund, 574.1966.46. (Photo: MoMA)

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VENUS SHELL, plate 142, and SEA WEED, plate 143 (folio 52) from THE WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF LEONARD BASKIN 1948-1959

(Prints executed 1957)

Leonard Baskin

American, 1922–2000

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist: Baskin, Leonard
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: VENUS SHELL: Wood engraving, printed in black. SEA WEED: Wood engraving, printed in color
Medium: venus, shell, wood, engraving, printed, black, sea, weed, color
Dimensions: VENUS SHELL (comp.irreg.): 9 3/16 x 4 3/4" (23.4 x 12.0 cm) SEA WEED (comp.irreg.): 4 13/16 x 4 3/4" (12.3 x 12.0 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 574.1966.46
Credit Line: John B. Turner Fund

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