Lenore Szesko Wood Engraving "Something for my Funeral," Late 20th Century

Item Details

Lenore Rundle Szesko (Chicago, 1933 – 2012)
Something for my Funeral, late 20th century
Wood engraving on paper
Signed to lower right; signed in plate to lower right
Numbered 12/25
Title inscribed to lower left

Painter and printmaker Lenore Rundle Szesko was especially known for her graphic Surrealist paintings and wood engravings often featuring hybrid figures and Cubist elements. Based in Illinois, she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago where she received her B.F.A. in Drawing, Painting and Illustration and her M.F.A. in Painting. She also studied wood engraving with Adrian Troy and was a scholar on Pre-Columbian art, African tribal art, and Mayan culture, all of which influenced her work. Throughout her career, Szesko went on to participate in 275 national group juried shows. She was the recipient of many awards and her work can be found in both corporate and private collections including the New Jersey State Museum, Springfield College in Massachusetts, Chicago’s Standard Oil Company, and the Jayell Publishing House in Florida.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- minor toning to sheet; minor staining and accretions to matting; wear to frame; minor wear to verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; image measures 9.0" W x 14.0" H.

Item #

ITMG953003