1964 Print Portfolio of Literary Caricatures by David Levine - Set of 17

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A print portfolio of 15 caricature portraits of writers and other literary figures, produced in 1964. Drawings were made by … Read more A print portfolio of 15 caricature portraits of writers and other literary figures, produced in 1964. Drawings were made by the artist David Levine (1926 - 2009). The portfolio was published by the New York Review of Books and distributed as a benefit of membership in 1964. This ready-to-frame gallery wall is unique, witty, charming, and unexpected… a perfect reflection of your personality and passions.

Each print measures 8 x 10 inches. All prints are un-used. Condition is excellent with no discoloration, marks, creases, or damage. Folio cover shows some wear but will likely be un-used by buyer. Images are printed on high quality cream colored, textured rag paper. Paper color is consistent; any color variation is due to photography only.

The portfolio includes 15 prints, depicting 16 literary figures:
1) Robert Frost
2) Norman Mailer
3) Edmund Wilson
4) Marcel Proust
5) Dorothy Thompson & Sinclair Lewis
6) John Keats
7) Jean Genet
8) William Faulkner
9) John Ruskin
10) Nathalie Sarraute
11) John O’Hara
12) Percy Shelley
13) Oscar Wilde
14) F. Scott Fitzgerald,
15) Isadora Duncan

This listing includes 17 pieces: 15 prints + frontispiece + portfolio cover.

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