"Cedar Waxwing" by Maurice R. Bebb, Amer., (1891-1986) Pencil Etching & Aquatint printed in

Etching & Aquatint printed in color

and goes a long way in  broadening this macarbre subject's appeal

very faintly toned with a trace of mat line

and handling creases to the margins and a few in image

trace of tone in mat opening

"Cedar Waxwing" by Maurice R. Bebb, Amer., (1891-1986) Pencil Etching & Aquatint printed inEtching & Aquatint printed in color, 1962, ed. ca. 70, 6 1 4 x 9 1 4, signed and titled in pencil, printed on cream colored satin. Pristine. Maurice Bebb had a career as a florist, and did not begin to draw until he was in his 50's. Self taught, he received encouragement from established artist members of the Prairie Print Makers, an organization Bebb later joined. His fascination and knowledge of the mid western birds he portrayed are realized with