Jack Levine 1966 “Prussian General” Portrait Etching

A 1966 portrait etching by American artist Jack Levine (1915-2010). Titled Prussian General, this print depicts a Prussian general with a large mustache in uniform with a double-headed eagle design in the background. Signed to the lower right, the print is numbered 82/120 to the lower left and is displayed in a black frame and a white mat. Jack Levine was an American painter who specialized in satirical and social commentary regarding class systems and authority structures in the west. Levine enrolled in art classes at the Museum Fine Arts School of Boston and received free art lessons from Dr. Denman Ross of Harvard University who recognized his exceptional talent. Unlike many artists of the time period Levine did not stray from figural subject matter for abstract compositions. His work can now be found int he collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. among others.    Measurements: 17” W x 21” H x 0.75” D (frame); 8” W x 9.75” H (plate). Condition notes: Some scratches and other wear to frame.  Shipping Disclaimer: Please contact us if you have questions about shipping, including questions about shipping prices.