Ten Wood Engravings for the Old Testament
Dark brick red portfolio cover, with title and list of contents pasted on the front.
1: The First Seven Days, Genesis I.
2: "And Their Eyes Were Opened," Genesis III.
3. "And in Her Mouth Was an Olive Leaf," Genesis VIII.
4. "And She Became a Pillar of Salt," Genesis XIX.
5. The Lamentations of Jeremiah, Chapter V.
6. The Book of Job, Chapter II.
7. The Book of Jonah, Chapter I-IV.
8. The Peaceable Kingdom, Isaiah XI.
9. "And David Took a Harp," Samuel XVI.
10. "And His Strength Went From Him," Judges XVI.
1: The First Seven Days, Genesis I.
2: "And Their Eyes Were Opened," Genesis III.
3. "And in Her Mouth Was an Olive Leaf," Genesis VIII.
4. "And She Became a Pillar of Salt," Genesis XIX.
5. The Lamentations of Jeremiah, Chapter V.
6. The Book of Job, Chapter II.
7. The Book of Jonah, Chapter I-IV.
8. The Peaceable Kingdom, Isaiah XI.
9. "And David Took a Harp," Samuel XVI.
10. "And His Strength Went From Him," Judges XVI.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ten Wood Engravings for the Old Testament
- Artist: Fritz Eichenberg (American, Cologne, Germany 1901–1990 Peace Dale, Rhode Island)
- Medium: Wood engraving
- Dimensions: Each sheet: 16 1/8 × 9 3/8 in. (40.9 × 23.8 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Portfolios
- Credit Line: Gift of Marshall Davidson, 1956
- Object Number: 56.611(1-10)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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Fritz Eichenberg
WPA
1935–43
Fritz Eichenberg
WPA
1935–43
Fritz Eichenberg
mid 20th century
Fritz Eichenberg
WPA
1935–43
Fritz Eichenberg
WPA
1935–43
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