Pierce, Danny. COWBOYS AND HORSES. Woodcut, 1977. Edition of 25, signed and inscribed, and numbered 11/25, all in pencil. 13 1/4 x 18 inches (image), 17 x 22 inches (sheet). In excellent condition.Danny Pierce (1920-2014)was a book artist who produced books entirely on his own; "he writes the text, handsets the type, cuts the blocks, handprints editions of 25 to 100 copies, and constructs specially designed boxes for each volume, creating works with a deep, personal quality." (Preface to "Danny: 36 years at the Red Door Studio," a 1995 exhibition at the University of Wisconsin). He was also a printmaker. He taught book arts and printmaking at the University of Alaska and the University of Wisconsin.
