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19th Century French Cartoons
and
Ligature '68

May 12 – June 21, 1969

 
Max Kahn
from Ligature
 
Keith Achepohl / Jim Tate | Nick deMatties / Dave Etter | Martin Hurtig / Lucien Stryk | Max Kahn / Karl. Shapiro | Misch Kohn / John F. Nims | Al Lunak / Robert Bly | Al Mullen / Donald Hall | Lois Nowicki / James Wright | STanely Rosenthal / W. D. Snodgrass | Nancy Schulson / X. J. Kennedy
 
French cartoons reflecting 19th century political commentary will share an exhibition with the work of contemporary artists in Ligature '68, a prints-and-poetry portfolio.

Most of the 50 cartoons relate to political policies during Louis Phillipe's reign as King of France (1830-1848.) Many are anonymous and some were done for a periodical, La Caricature. Among known artists, Grandiville is responsible for several to be shown, and others are by Charlet. This 19th century cartoon collection was obtained by the late Paul Moses, who was Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Chicago from 1962-1966, and purchased with funds given to the University's Art Department by the Kress Foundation.

Each of the original pieces in Ligature--prints, lithographs, drypoint and some mixed media--is an interpretation of a poem selected by the poet for the cooperative portfolio published in limited edition late last year. For example, Max Kahn illustrated a poem by Karl Shapiro, and Misch Kohn a poem by John F. Nims. Other artist/poet combinations are Al Lunak/Robert Bly; Stanley Rosenthal/W.D. Snodgrass; Nancy Schulson/X. J. Kennedy; Martin Hurtig/Lucien Stryk; Keith Achepol/Jim Tate; Nick deMattied/Dave Etter; Lois Nowicki/James Wright; and Al Mullen/Donald Hall.

This text was originally published in the exhibition press release.

 

   
   
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