"Take It Easy But Take It" by William Kent, (Amer., 1919-2012) Mezzotint A beautiful impression

A beautiful impression

and achieved national renown for his lettering and stone cutting

small handling crease upper right margin corner

Traces of a faint mat line

"Take It Easy But Take It" by William Kent, (Amer., 1919-2012) Mezzotint A beautiful impressionSlate Print in blue and red, 1964, Ed. of 82, 11" x 11", signed and dated in black ballpoint pen, on a yellow two tone printed cotton fabric. Kent was attracted to the lithe and graceful nudes which adorned ancient Greek pottery, as well as the Greek's frank portrayal of sexuality. He utilized several of these figures in his erotic series of slate prints, all seeming to comment on the restrictions, confusion and shame which often surrounded sexual