The Four Mystics

Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)

1952

Medium/TechniqueWoodcut on thin dark cream Asian paper

DimensionsSheet: 28 x 48.2 cm (11 x 19 in.)
Framed: 48 x 66.5 x 1.5 cm (18 7/8 x 26 3/16 x 9/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Paul H. Seton and Cynthia P. Seton

Accession number2011.216

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Inscriptions In Hebrew: "and four entered the orchard" (form Babylonian Talmud) Recto, in graphite, l.l: 4 Mystics; l.c: for Paul from Leonard 36 years later - 1988 5/20; l.r: Baskin 1952

ProvenanceThe artist; to his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Cynthia Seton (Needham, MA); 2011, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seton to MFA. (Accession Date: May 25, 2011)