"Tiger and Owl" by Jack Coughlin, Amer., (B.1932) Crayon Resist on textured cream laid charcoal

on textured cream laid charcoal paper

9-3/8 x 12-1/8

A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court

There are two small short tears  at the bottom deckle edge

"Tiger and Owl" by Jack Coughlin, Amer., (B.1932) Crayon Resist on textured cream laid charcoalEtching & Aquatint in color, artist's proof, ed. of 140, 10 1 4 x 6 3 8, signed & titled in pencil, on Arches Cover White paper. Traces of tape residue top margin edge verso. Born in Connecticut, Coughlin, a prolific printmaker, illustrator and sculptor, is Professer Emeritus of Art at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, having taught there for thirty years, and is a member of the National Academy of Design.