"Portrait of Elshemius" by Don Freeman, Amer., (1908-1978) Rare Adolf Dehn

Adolf Dehn

An etched note in the lower left corner of the plate states that it was completed in 2-1/2 hours

signed in the plate and signed

I'm very happy to report that this print has now been purchased and given as a gift by the buyer to her own daughter

Faint mat line and pale trace of glue verso at margin edges

"Portrait of Elshemius" by Don Freeman, Amer., (1908-1978) Rare Adolf DehnLithograph, probably 1930's, ed. unknown, ca. 9 x 7, printed in blue ink, signed in pencil, on thin gray wove chine paper tipped to a cream wove support sheet. A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court. The book in his lap and small characteristic paintings at his feet provide a nice touch. Not in the raisonne. Rare.