Hugh Masekela, The Father of South African Jazz - Signed Lithograph Ink on Paper Bold lithograph by Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933). Rendered in a semi-abstracted style, depicting Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018), a trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer. Titled and signed along the bottom edge: "Hugh Masekela Eugene Hawkins, Legend #412" Presented in a new black mat. Mat size: 30"H x 20"W Paper size: 25.5"H x 19.38"W Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933) is a BIPOC artist known for his detailed portraiture and printmaking. He is listed in Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975, and his work was exhibited in the Whitney Museum of American Art. He spent the majority of his life working and exhibiting in Southern California. His work frequently touches upon socio-political subjects, making strong statements about the world.