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Leo – July 24-August 23 (1989)

Wood Engraving w/blind embossing
Dale DeArmond
Artist's Edition: 100
Edition of Artist Proofs: 10
Edition of Presentation Proofs: 6

Paper type: Archival quality
Print size: 9" x 10"
Image size: 7" x 7" (includes embossed area)
Image size: 4" x 5"

Hand pulled by the artist from the original end-grain maple block and hand cut embossing plate on an Ettan etching press at Juneau, Alaska, November, 1989.

Editor's note: this image is illustrated in the book Sun Signs from a Polar Star: A Northern Zodiac.

Leo, whose pelt is proof against iron, bronze and stone shown here as a north Pacific sea lion pursued by an Eskimo Hercules in his kayak.

Leo people do everything right! They are also generous and enthusiastic and well aware that they are born to lead – which they do very well. With all that they are magnanimous and broadminded and they do put on a magnificent show.

Original price: $45.00