Portrait Of The Artist As A Target by William Kent, Amer., (1919-2012) Linocut well known for his mid

well known for his mid western subjects and as a member of the Prairie Print makers

and this thoughtful self portait by Oswald offers an excellent example of linear and tonal work in soft ground

the plate tone on this impression dramatically wiped to selectively capture sunlight on the sails and buildings in fore & middle ground

and not commonly seen etching by Arms with a wealth of detail and authentic feeling evocation of place

faintest trace of a mat line

Portrait Of The Artist As A Target by William Kent, Amer., (1919-2012) Linocut well known for his midSlate Print in Color, 1969, Stated Ed. of 30, probably less, 54 x 34 1 8, extensive foxing to sheet in blank areas, a tiny puncture and surface inversion in the red panel approx. 3 inches from the right edge; restorable, with old masking tape to margin edges as is typical with prints Kent mounted himself, on cream wove japan paper.