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martinla56
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I cant find anything about this artist I belive the signature is Irving Groupp? There are four etchings and one woodblock all black and white. Name could be wrong?
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Great prints. There is an Irving Groupp who donates to Emeritus College in CA. You might persue that. here is one of his works...
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003665924/
These works are by Irving Groupp, my grandfather. He live for most of his life in Los Angeles, CA.
That is awesome. Thanks for sharing that, Alliea. Were this illustrations for a book? Is his work listed somewhere that we can look up?
Well thank you for the info Ive only had them a short while . Do you have any more info on him? I allready wentt o the LOC website and requested info but thy so far only show one. Did he do illustrations for books or what?? Thanks
It says theres a Seal Engraving at the Norton Simon museum. Theres also a book on Zen I.G. did illustrations for. Just wondering if he eve had an exibit?