"Cerfs Indochinois 1" by Joseph Hecht, Polish-Fr., (1891-1951) Lithograph on cream colored wove paper

on cream colored wove paper

tape stain at top margin edge verso

this large and powerful print

deserving of conservation

Homer's hundreds of memorable wood engraved illustrations for Harpers Weekly

"Cerfs Indochinois 1" by Joseph Hecht, Polish-Fr., (1891-1951) Lithograph on cream colored wove paperEngraving, 1950, ed. of 200 in the 1st. state, pub. by La Guild de Gravure, Geneva, T. R. & P. 370. This is one of 72 imps. (60 plus 12 proofs) in the 2nd. state with more horizontal lines added along the bottom edge. This impression is 10 3 16 x 13 9 16, and is signed & numbered in pencil, on thick cream wove paper. There is a short professionally repaired tear at right center edge of the very wide full margins. Joseph Hecht's early encouragement of