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The Four Mystics
Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)
1952
Medium/Technique
Woodcut on thin dark cream Asian paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 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.)
Framed: 48 x 66.5 x 1.5 cm (18 7/8 x 26 3/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Paul H. Seton and Cynthia P. Seton
Accession Number2011.216
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Judaica, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Fern-O'Sullivan 168
DescriptionThe image represents the story from the Talmud of four Rabbis who entered an orchard (symbolic of Torah knwoledge). Each responded in a different way.
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
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)
Copyright© The Estate of of Leonard Baskin