Face to Face: Twelve Contemporary American Artists numbered 24 signed prints

Great Barrington: Penmaen-Busyhaus Publications , 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. As New/No Jacket. various. Signed by Illustrator(s). 24 signed prints; boxed set of 12 numbered and signed prints plus a 2nd set of 12 just signed - not numbered. #188 on the box, the colophon, and each of the 12 self-portraits. Included is a dedication print by Lynd Ward who died before it could be signed. Limited Edition of Original Wood Engravings. Fred Becker, Jack Coughlin, John DePol, Fritz Eichenberg, James Grashow, Judith Jaidinger, Stefan Martin, Michael McCurdy, Barry Moser, Gillian Tyler, (and) Herbert Waters. With an introduction by Leonard Baskin. Penmaen /Busyhaus Publications. The portfolio consists of 13 full page engravings printed letterpress on 80lb. Mohawk Superfine Cover. Each print contained in a deckled wrapper of fawn-colored Rising Stonehenge paper which also serves as the vehicle for a page of biographical letterpress text on each artist. LIMITED TO 250 COPIES (200 of which were for sale) and a further # were given as artists proofs (20 I think), printed by Harold McGrath. Housed in a archival card box with a loose spine of type high engraver's endgrain wood into which the title FACE TO FACE has been engraved. This project was created in honor of Lynd Ward, noted American artist and wood-engraver, for his 80th birthday. Each of the 12 contributing artists was given a 6 x 8 block of boxwood and invited to engrave a self-portrait on the block. An enduring tribute to the art of wood engraving created by some of the finest engravers at work in America. Carved wood spine block included for potential use as portfolio case spine. Publication price of US$1600. Contents- As new; Box has paper label with title on front and is near fine. Due to size/weight will require extra postage.