JACOB STEINHARDT: Woodcuts

Steinhardt, Jacob; introduction by F. Schiff

Published by Jerusalem Art Publishing, Jerusalem, 1952

About this Item

Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 1sr edition. A Near Fine copy in Very Good dust jacket, housed in a Good, publisher's slip case. Folio. Tan cloth with a plastic comb binding in black and white, illustrated dust jacket. The dj's spine is a little sunned/darkened, with a closed tear on the rear panel. The publisher's slipcase is soiled, with a few small splits at an opening. Contains 57 woodcuts, some hand-colored. The plates ae captioned in both English and Hebrew. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve. A Near Fine copy in Very Good dust jacket, in the scarce slipcase. *** Jacob Steinhardt (1887-1968)was a German-born Israeli painter and woodcut artist. He worked mainly in woodcuts depicting biblical and Jewish subjects. He participated in the Berlin Secession and founded the Pathetiker Group. He was a member of the Bezalel school group. In 1934, after the rise of the Nazi's, Steinhardt emigrated, and he opened an art school in Jerusalem. In 1948, he became Chairman of the Graphics Department at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. Seller Inventory # 004884

Bibliographic Details

Title: JACOB STEINHARDT: Woodcuts

Publisher: Jerusalem Art Publishing, Jerusalem

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Jacob Steinhardt

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.