Ten Wood Engravings for the Old Testament

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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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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