Signed Original Watercolor by Gypsy Lou Webb

This is a signed, undated silkscreen or watercolor by Gypsy Lou Webb, secured by tape in the original large mat with her signature, address, and some other notations by her on the back.

The painting is signed “Lou Webb”.

The image size is approximately 8.25” x 6” and remains vibrant. The mat measures approximately 16.25” x 14” and has light toning and foxing. See pics.

Loujon Press was responsible for transforming Bukowski into an established writer, even if fame wouldn’t occur until years later. They published Bukowski’s first true books, “It Catches My Heart In Its Hands” (1963) and “Crucifix in a Deathhand” (1965). These books are true works of art in and of themselves. The detail, the printing methods, the craftsmanship, and the pure insanity necessary to undertake these endeavors was as unparalleled then and as it is today.

They also published Outsider magazine, which became the standard for poetry journals at the time. No other publication attracted nearly the talent that appeared in its pages and the production value of the magazine itself was unrivaled. Bukowski appeared in all four issues, with a large collection of poems in Outsider 1 (1961) and as the named “Outside of the Year” in Outsider 3 (1963), featuring Bukowski on the cover and a large center section.

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