1966 Ruth Leaf Ap Intaglio Etching "Crowd"

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Mid-century era Intaglio or etching entitled "Crowd" by American artist (1923-2015) Ruth Leaf.
Rare culturally provocative artist's proof image in … more Mid-century era Intaglio or etching entitled "Crowd" by American artist (1923-2015) Ruth Leaf.
Rare culturally provocative artist's proof image in muted shades of brown, black and gray showing faces in a crowd. Shown in original framing materials and from the estate of an art collector. Signed and dated in pencil by artist.

"Ruth Leaf was an American artist and a pioneer in the discipline of printmaking, specifically etching. She studied at the New School for Social Research, Art Students League of New York and Brooklyn College, and Atelier 17. While fluent in the methods of woodcut, linoleum, monotype, collagraph and collage, she is most known for her viscosity etchings. Born in New York City, she spent many years teaching in Long Island before moving to Venice, California where she lived until her death in 2015." less