The Saga Of Frankie & Johnny

The Saga of Frankie & JohnnyWhen a youth I learned the song of "Frankie and Johnny" from a colored piano player, who was called "Professor" in a parlor house. The parlor house was owned and run by a lady who was called Madam Helen Blazes. You may conclude that mine was a misspent youth, but the knowing of these ladies and the houses that they ran has enabled me to fashion these woodcuts from fond memories.The engraving of these blocks has taken many hours and a strong right a...