Laus Pictorum: Portraits of Nineteenth Century Artists, Letterpress Portfolio
Date1969
Artist
Leonard Baskin
(American sculptor and printmaker, 1922–2000)
Publisher
Gehenna Press
(American private publisher, 1942–2005)
Illustration CitationLaus Pictorum: Portraits of Nineteenth Century Artists. Northampton, Massachusetts: Gehenna Press, 1969.
MediumLeather
Dimensions14 3/4 × 11 13/16 × 1 3/8 in. (37.5 × 30 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred Appel, Jr., 2009
Object number2009-49.16
On View
Not on viewClassificationsBOOK
Label TextThe Latin "laus pictorum" loosely translates to "praise of artists," and Baskin intended his portraits as a form of homage to artists that he admired. This portfolio was the second of several collections of artists' portraits that Baskin produced throughout his career.
Album/Photograph in album
