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Howard Besnia: The Giant

Howard Besnia: The Giant

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Item #1816
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Item Description

Howard Besnia (American, 1921-2014): The Giant. Wood engraving on paper. Printed at Gehenna Press, 1967, signed in pencil below, framed.
Howard Besnia was a prolific painter and printsman known for his eclectic oeuvre and his handmade books. Beginning as a cartographer for the United States Army in 1944, he soon became the staff artist for many USO clubs, producing caricatures and portraits of the troops After subsequent training at the Corcoran School of Art, Clark University and Yale University, Besnia went on to chair the art department at Fitchburg State University for decades.

19 x 14.75 inches framed; 6x 4.5 inches plate.

From the artist's estate.

Notes: Excellent condition, paper is lightly toned.

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Estimate

$100 - $250

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Bruce Wood | (508) 533-6277 | info@collectionw.com

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