Leonard M. Havens. American. 1914-1973.
Extra. 1939. Lithograph. 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 sheet 20 3/8 x 15 7/8). Edition 25, #13. Printed on fine wove paper; some wrinkling inherent in the paper. A lively, scarce image. Signed, dated, titled and editioned in pencil. $750.
Leonard M. Havens was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1914. He studied at the Hull House, Chicago; School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1938); Northeastern University, Boston (BS, MA); studied with Todros Geller (1936-1938). He produced 4 prints for Federal Arts Projects: 1937-1942 WPA/FAP Chicago. Havens was a painter, teacher. Havens served in the Army from 1942 to 1964, retiring as a Major. In 1965, he became an assistant art professor of art at Northeastern University, specializing in Oriental art and teaching studio classes. His work is included in the National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
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