David Driskell (Maryland/District of Columbia, b. 1931) woodcut and silkscreen print on board depicting an abstract bowl of fruit. Signed and dated "Driskell 68", lower center of fruit bowl. Float mounted in a gilded contemporary wooden frame. Board – 17 5/8" H x 14 3/8" W. Biography (The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, SC): An artist, scholar, curator, and collector, David Driskell is a world authority on African-American art. In addition to receiving thirteen honorary degrees and numerous awards, including three Rockefeller fellowships and the National Humanities Medal from President Bill Clinton, Driskell has curated more than thirty-five exhibitions on black artists. His own paintings and collages have been included in countless national and international shows. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Separation/creasing across the entire width lower quadrant of print, does not detract from overall aesthetic. Minute hairs under glass.