"Tiger and Owl" by Jack Coughlin, Amer., (B.1932) Crayon Resist

"Tiger and Owl" by Jack Coughlin, Amer., (B.1932) Crayon ResistEtching & Aquatint in color, artist's proof, ed. of 140, 10 1 4 x 6 3 8, signed & titled in pencil, on Arches Cover White paper. Traces of tape residue top margin edge verso. Born in Connecticut, Coughlin, a prolific printmaker, illustrator and sculptor, is Professer Emeritus of Art at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, having taught there for thirty years, and is a member of the National Academy of Design.

whom Barrer studied with at the Art Student's League

There are two small short tears  at the bottom deckle edge

illustrator and sculptor

Despite the condition issues

There are two thin strips of masking tape at the ample top margin edge

on cream wove paper watermarked Normany Vellum

slightest toning in the mat opening

on textured cream laid charcoal paper

9-3/8 x 12-1/8

A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court

signed in the plate

a short repaired tear at lower right margin edge well away from the image