"People in Mexico" by Jacob Heller, Amer., (20th Century) Rare on cream wove paper watermarked

on cream wove paper watermarked Millbourne British Hand Made

crisp impression of this lyrical winter image

There is great warmth and humor in Wright's portrayal of these birds and their humble environs

probably 100

a few spots of foxing at the edge of the chine

"People in Mexico" by Jacob Heller, Amer., (20th Century) Rare on cream wove paper watermarkedWoodcut, ca. 1950 70, Ed. unknown, 14 1 2 x 9 11 16, on brown chine colle, attached to a warm white wove support sheet, signed and titled in ink on the support sheet. There is a mat line and toning verso from a previous acidic mat. I have encountered block prints by this artist, always signed "jacob" for many years. Just today, I discovered my first real biographical information, though some basic details about the artist remain a mystery. Jacob