Black Folio: 7 woodcuts by Dudley, Holle, Kirby, Lumpkins, McClain, Morris and Williams

Portfolio

"Black Folio" was conceived, printed, and published by Irwin Hollander in the spring of 1961, early in his career. The seven contributing artists (who were working in San Diego at the time) include: Don Dudley (born 1930); Fred Holle (born 1931), Sheldon Kirby (born 1925); William Lumpkins (1909 - 2000); Malcoln McClain (1923 - 2012); Richard Allen Morris (born 1933) and Guy Williams (1932 - 2004).

These seven woodcuts are among the earliest printed works by these artists, all of whom went on to make their marks in the art world. The artists carved the blocks, which were printed in San Diego by Irwin Hollander on smooth antique-white wove paper, and then presented in a black paper portfolio secured at the corners with black ribbon.

Tamarind-trained Master Printer Irwin Hollander went on to found the Hollander Workshop, a lithography press which printed for artists. The press functioned in New York between 1964 and 1972.