Pastel studies for figures and faces, in gilt wood frame. Irving Seidmon Docktor (July 10, 1918 - February 14, 2008) was an American artist and educator best known for his work as a book and magazine illustrator in the 1950s and 1960s. An early work on the history of paperbacks identified Docktor and Edward Gorey as executing some of the most interesting and appealing cover designs in the field. [Sight: 29 x 22 inches; Frame: 34 x 27 inches]. In good condition.