"Cedar Waxwing" by Maurice R. Bebb, Amer., (1891-1986) Pencil and handling creases to the

and handling creases to the margins and a few in image

mostly at the edges of the sheet

She studied printmaking at Weslyan with Russell T

and goes a long way in  broadening this macarbre subject's appeal

very faintly toned with a trace of mat line

"Cedar Waxwing" by Maurice R. Bebb, Amer., (1891-1986) Pencil and handling creases to theEtching & Aquatint printed in color, 1962, ed. ca. 70, 6 1 4 x 9 1 4, signed and titled in pencil, printed on cream colored satin. Pristine. Maurice Bebb had a career as a florist, and did not begin to draw until he was in his 50's. Self taught, he received encouragement from established artist members of the Prairie Print Makers, an organization Bebb later joined. His fascination and knowledge of the mid western birds he portrayed are realized with