"God First," by Charles Turzak, (Amer.,1899-1986) Drypoint

"God First," by Charles Turzak, (Amer.,1899-1986) DrypointColor Woodcut, 1958, Ed. of 100 plus , 8 1 2 x 11, printed in a soft green ink with the text in black, on cream laid japan paper, original small but full margins as issued, signed in the block and in pencil, with some light toning within the previous mat opening. Charles Turzak was a well respected Chicago artist who excelled at woodcut and produced several prints which are today revered as classic depression era masterworks. The two colors used here

on smooth thin cream wove paper

a few tiny spots of foxing well away from image in the outer margins

A fine sporting image by the artist

printed in a brownish red ink

on thin gray chine colle

and monumental and mythic themes

plate 10-1/8 x 14

typical small margins

A charming nude by the artist

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This is an honest and candid self portrait of the artist

on thin cream chine colle with a thick white wove support sheet