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                                                                     EXHIBIT 23a

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Form S-3 No. 33-61375) pertaining to the Stockholders' Investment
Program and Form S-8 Nos. 33-37884, 33-44528 and 33-44930) pertaining to the
Equity Option Plan and the Outside Directors' Formula Stock Option Plan of
Schawk, Inc. of our report dated February 14, 1997, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Schawk, Inc. included in the
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Chicago, Illinois ERNST & YOUNG LLP
March 28, 1997