Owl Feathers

by William Crutchfield

This is the commercial printing of William Crutchfield's original 1970 handmade quarto of silkscreen prints.

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[GoldGato · Rating 3 out of 5]

William Richard Crutchfield was an artist known for his lithographs and sculptures. He had a bit of a cult following, which resulted in a 1970s television special about him featuring the odd couple of Vincent Price and Jonathan Winters! While he’s remembered for his “machine wit”, it’s his prints of nature which have always captivated me. This book contains his collection of owl prints from his gallery exhibition, which he conveniently autographed. He passed away in 2015, but his cult following remains.

Through the ages owls have been assigned paradoxical traits. Without their consent they have become contradictory omens of good and evil.

The book, of course, focuses on owls with a tongue-in-cheek respect for the fascinating creatures. Some of the prints have little cursive remarks on the opposite page, showing Crutchfield’s knowledge of their habits and lives. Some of the prints integrate machinery, Crutchfield’s specialty, while others are just off-kilter.





A nice addition to my collection, as I also love owls, for whenever I have seen one in trees, good luck always seems to follow.

Book Season = Autumn (the known and the unknown)

[Trux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! Funny, dreamy and even provocative book of owl-y illustrations with witty titles. Glad to have borrowed this up from a restaurant's magazine rack while our food was being prepped.