James Coignard (1925-2008), French painter and graphic artist, who significantly developed the carborundum etching. Represented in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others. O.T., Carborundum with unique character, heavy textured laid paper with relief structure and collage and hand coloring. signed lower right hand, lower left number 24/75, sheet dimensions 65 x 50 cm.