Mid Century Modern Expressionist Woodblock Print "Tottering Tiresias" by John Linn

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Vintage Mid Century Modern expressionist figurative woodblock print by John Linn. Woodblock on Japanese paper signed lower right and titled … more Vintage Mid Century Modern expressionist figurative woodblock print by John Linn. Woodblock on Japanese paper signed lower right and titled "Tottering Tiresias" numbered 3/63. Presented in an archival matte and framed in a contemporary gallery frame. Image size 12 x 16" overall framed size 17 x 21".

In Greek mythology, Tiresias was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd Everes and the nymph Chariclo. Tiresias participated fully in seven generations in Thebes, beginning as advisor to Cadmus himself. less