SIGNED 1971 LAURENCE DONOVAN 1/1 MONOTYPE "RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON" LITHO

Description: SIGNED 1971 LAURENCE DONOVAN 1/1 MONOTYPE "RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON" LITHO ~ 15"x11.75" art ~ 15 inch x 11.75 inch Hoverall with matt ~ 18" x 15" Laurence L. Donovan Jr. (1927-2001) was a poet, artist, and English professor at the University of Miami, best known for his poetry, much of which was inspired by Florida’s natural beauty. Donovan grew up in southern Florida. His parents were Ruth and Laurence Donovan, and he had one brother, Patrick. His father was best known for publishing Doc Savage novels under the alias Norman Danberg. Donovan served as a private in the Army Corps of Engineers in the Philippines from 1945-1946. Following his military service, he graduated with an A.B. from the University of Miami in 1951, and an M.A. in 1954. He also completed one year of Ph.D. coursework at the University of Iowa in 1957. Donovan taught English at the University of Miami from the 1950s through the 1980s, first as an instructor, and then as a professor. Laurence Donovan taught courses in literature and creative writing during his thirty-five-year tenure at the University of Miami becoming one of Florida's foremost poets. He also edited and illustrated The Carrell, a literary magazine, and regularly wrote book reviews for The Miami Herald. He illustrated numerous books, and his art has been exhibited widely throughout the country. His poems were published in literary journals across the nation. An renowned and avid graphic artist, Donovan was prominent in the Coconut Grove art scene in the 1960s. His artwork was featured in numerous exhibitions and it was frequently published, sometimes accompanying his literary work. Donovan also wrote book reviews for the Miami Herald for many years. Mod design bears similarities to the drawing work of Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg, (Maik) Henri Hecht and French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. His Dog Island and Other Florida Poems was published posthumously in 2003 very good condition / NO FRAME / small spots on matting Please check enlarged photos for more condition detail Colors may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings ************** This is a chance to add this unique item to your collection. ************************************************************************************************ PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AS THEY FORM AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION Please contact me after auction within 24 hours, payment must be received no more than 24 hours after auction. ********* PLEASE READ ALL TERMS BELOW BEFORE PLACING A BID SHIPPING POLICIES: For the International Buyers: You are responsible for any import duties or taxes imposed by your country. Import duties and tax charges are not included in the item price or shipping fees. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. You are responsible for making sure that items purchased are legal for import into your country. We the seller are not responsible for your purchases that may be seized by your country's customs offices. If you need our help in any way, or have questions, we will do our best to assist you. Please check with your country's customs office to determine their restrictions and prohibitions.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: DUE TO RECENT REGULATIONS WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INVOICE & SHIP ONLY VIA USPS PRIORITY TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES TERMS & CONDITIONS: I accept : Paypal. Payment is due within 24 Hours from the closing date of the auction unless noted. Items being sent to or claimed in Florida are subject to applicable Sales Tax. DISCLAIMER: Some items may vary in color or appearance from actual picture. Please remember all items for sale in these auctions are sold AS IS. Please also remember that our other auctions of antiques and vintage items have been used and will show some signs of age and wear. They might have minor wear to extreme damage. All conditions are listed as best as possible. RETURNS: We do accept returns within in the first 48 hours of your items arrival. Returns are only accepted if there has been an error in the E-bay listing description. We do not accept returns on items damaged in transit. Shipping and Handling is not refundable. NO RETURN ON TOYS, PERFUMES, JEWELRY, BOOKS, CLOTHING AND FASHION ITEMS. **************** I offer very rare antique Asian and European fine art objects in outstanding quality from my years of private collection. Please check my EBAY STORE: antiques1907

Price: 500 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

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