"On January 4, 1966, I initiated my work as an art dealer. That same day I met Jose Luis Cuevas at his home in Mexico City. Graciously he received my proposal to exhibit his work in the newly opened gallery. Inspired by my excitement for this new venture, he offered some lithographs and small drawings for an exhibition. Since that meeting it has been my great pleasure to organize more than a dozen exhibitions of te work of Jose Luis Cuevas for my own gallery, public institutions and other galleries. This present exhibit is a collection of drawings I have accumulated during those twenty-five years with Jose Luis Cuevas." --J.M. Tasende

Inside this book are short biographical sketches about the many artists represented in the Library of Congress' Swann Collection compiled by Erwin Swann (1906-1973). In the early 1960s, Swann, a New York advertising executive started collecting original cartoon drawings of artistic and humorous interest. Included in the collection are political prints and drawings, satires, caricatures, cartoon strips and panels, and periodical illustrations by more than 500 artists, most of whom are American. The 2,085 items range from 1780-1977, with the bulk falling between 1890-1970. The Collection includes 1,922 drawings, 124 prints, 14 paintings, 13 animation cels, 9 collages, 1 album, 1 photographic print, and 1 scrapbook.