Kaethe Kollwitz: Drawings

Collection of 150 plates + additional drawings, many published here for the first time, representing the life's work of drawings by Kaethe Kollwitz (1867-1945), "considered by many to be the greatest woman artist the world has ever known." Text by art historian H. Bitnner, explores' the artist's deep connection to & compassion for "the oppressed & humiliated & downtrodden peoples of the world." Foreword, Biography, Notes, Bibliography, ix + 37 pages, followed by 147 plates. Orig. published in 1959, this is the Second Printing from Aug. 1962. Quarto (8.5" x 11.25") has bright blue cloth over boards lettered in white to front & spine. Condition is VG: clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges but unmarked. Heavy rubbing with fraying to both ends of spine & all corners. The unclipped DJ is only Fair, with heavy rubbing to extremities & many small chips, some tiny holes, staining; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Thomas Yoseloff

Year: 1962

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: United States