Ink & Blood. A Book of Drawings by Arthur Szyk. Introduction by Struthers Burt

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $900

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author

SZYK, ARTHUR.

printer

The Heritage Press

Place

New York

Publication

1946

Description

One of 1000 Numbered Copies, Inscribed and Signed by Szyk. Featuring 75 illustrated plates (several in color) by Szyk. * Laid In: Clipping from New York Times, Szyk's Obituary (14th September, 1951)

summary

A powerful retrospective of Szyk's wartime political satires. For a detailed account how this dramatic collection of drawings came to be published. See J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk: Artist, Jew, Pole (2004) pp. 159-63

Original black morocco gilt, extremeties touch rubbed. Fine hand-made abstractly patterned end-papers. Housed in a matching slip-case (some wear at joints). Folio

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