Olive Tree, by Norman Gorbaty, Amer., (1932-2020) Aquatint

Olive Tree, by Norman Gorbaty, Amer., (1932-2020) AquatintPen and Bistre Ink Drawing,, undated, 12 7 16 x 18 7 8, signed in ink lower right margin corner, on a full sheet of cream laid WORTHY watermarked paper. A forceful drawing by this distinguished master draftsman, equally at home with painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. Gorbaty studied with Gabor Peterdi, Albers and Louis Kahn at Yale, then forged a successful career as illustrator and graphic designer while raising a family. He never stopped

but this could be attributed to differences in inking as well

5-3/16 x 3-3/4

Drypoint & Roulette

The print is based on a newspaper photo showing a press conference with from left: House Speaker McCormack

Prints by Gorbaty are included in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and Yale

Many of his prints show activity behind the scenes

Tape residue along top margin edge from previous mount

published by Mourlot

the top left margin corner with uneven edge

a few spots of foxing at the edge of the chine

Of Cezanne's 5 original etchings

on thick cream wove Arches paper