Lion by Misch Kohn
Lion
Misch Kohn
Title
Lion
Artist
Misch Kohn
1916 - 2003 (biography)Year
1957
Technique
etching, aquatint, and engraving printed chine colle
Image Size
17 3/4 x 29 1/2" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
30 Imp printed intaglio; other 15 printed relief
Annotations
titled, ll; dated lr
Reference
Hernandez 197; Zigrosser 125
Paper
chine colle onto Rives
State
ll/ll
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
12514
Price
SOLD
Description
This large multi-technique print was printed by Kohn in an edition of 30 impressions, printed intaglio; he also printed another 15 printed in relief, so the gestural lines that appear black in this impression and create the image, are white in the other, with a black background.
"Lion" is illustrated as plate 28 in American Prints Today/ 1959. It is printed on either China or India paper and laid onto a heavier support paper. "Lion" has been illustrated in numerous publications.
For more information on Kohn please see our Biography above.