Das Buch Ruth. With five large full-page etchings by Steiner.

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Lot 305

STEINER, LILLY.

Das Buch Ruth. With five large full-page etchings by Steiner.

ONE OF 60 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. The present copy being noted as "Number I." Some offsetting. Original half-vellum over patterned boards, scuffed. Tall folio.

Vienna: Haybach Verlag 1923

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

Lilly Steiner, a graphic artist and painter (born 1884) was a part of the Viennese Modern Movement. Her portrait was painted by Egon Schiele and her home designed by Adolf Loos.