"Organic Abstraction in Purple Blue and Green" by John B. Hermansader, Amer., (1915-2005) Ink accompanied by a Raydon Gallery

accompanied by a Raydon Gallery loan exhibition label from the Columbia

Despite the two marginal tears

Focused attention on fleeting direct observation and rigorous study of the work of the old masters informed their efforts

on who's presses the book was produced

but fortunately print scholar Janet Flint recognized and kindly shared his identity with me

"Organic Abstraction in Purple Blue and Green" by John B. Hermansader, Amer., (1915-2005) Ink accompanied by a Raydon GalleryColor Silkscreen, ca. 1960, ed. very small or unique, 13 x 10 1 2, initialed in pencil, on smooth cream wove paper. Rare. John B. Hermansader was born in Reading, PA in 1915, and was a graphic designer, painter, printmaker and art restorer. He had a career in advertising, then later located his home and studio to West Redding, CT. In the 1940's 50's he designed many record covers for blues and jazz artists on the Blue Note label, and had a large