Mildred Dienstag Stylized Owl Block Print

This is a 5” x 7” original woodblock or linocut print by the artist Mildred Dienstag. The piece features a highly stylized, abstract representation of an owl executed in bold black ink on an off-white or cream-colored paper. The composition utilizes thick, confident lines and negative space to define the avian features, specifically large concentric circles for the eyes and jagged, geometric patterns for the feathers and wings. In the upper right corner of the print, the artist's signature or monogram 'MD' is visible in pencil or light ink. The artwork is housed in a professional triple-matting presentation consisting of a thin black inner border, followed by a larger ochre or terracotta-colored textured mat, and set within a polished chrome or silver-toned metal frame. The condition of the print appears good, with no visible foxing, water damage, or significant fading, though the paper shows slight age-toning typical of mid-20th-century works. The style is characteristic of the mid-century modern aesthetic, emphasizing graphic simplification and printmaking texture. The precision of the ink saturation suggests a hand-pulled printing process. There are no major visible repairs or structural issues with the frame, and the overall presentation is clean and well-preserved.