MILTON AVERY "H. Levine" Original Lithograph from No. 1671 of 2000 Limited Edition program for "Improvisations 1952" Artists Equity Spring Fantasia Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Astor, N. Y. Original 1952 lithograph designed by the artist directly on the plate ? Not a copy or a modern reprint This Original Lithograph is from first edition Volume III (1952) of IMPROVISATIONS. First conceived in 1950 from an idea by Julio de Diego, IMPROVISATIONS has been accepted as a novel and original medium by advertisers in sympathy with the ideals of Artists Equity Association. The member-artists who illustrated this journal were in most cases selected by the advertisers from our membership list and were given complete freedom of expression. Each page was designed by the artist directly on the litho plate, thus making this a collection of original lithographs. Spontaneity and fun, in the spirit of our annual SPRING FANTASIA Masquerade Ball, was the objective rather than orthodox merchandising. We are grateful to the sponsoring advertisers, the contributing artists and the hosts of friends who joined us in making this journal possible.