Horse (Pferd) and Stag's Head (Hirschkopf) (in-text plates, page 27) from Tierfabeln des Aesop (Aesop's Fables)

Gerhard MarcksWW-1950-M012138

1950·Two from an illustrated book with thirty-five woodcuts (including woodcut cover, title page and ornamental initials)·composition (horse, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 1 5/8" (3.9 x 4.2 cm); composition (stag, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 3 7/16" (4 x 8.8 cm); page: 13 x 9 1/16" (33 x 23 cm)

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Year: 1950
Medium: Two from an illustrated book with thirty-five woodcuts (including woodcut cover, title page and ornamental initials)
Dimensions: composition (horse, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 1 5/8" (3.9 x 4.2 cm); composition (stag, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 3 7/16" (4 x 8.8 cm); page: 13 x 9 1/16" (33 x 23 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Gerhard Marcks

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Gerhard Marcks was a German artist, known primarily as a sculptor, but who is also known for his drawings, woodcuts, lithographs and ceramics.

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Artist: Gerhard Marcks
Year: 1950
Medium: Two from an illustrated book with thirty-five woodcuts (including woodcut cover, title page and ornamental initials)
Dimensions: composition (horse, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 1 5/8" (3.9 x 4.2 cm); composition (stag, irreg.): 1 9/16 x 3 7/16" (4 x 8.8 cm); page: 13 x 9 1/16" (33 x 23 cm)
Watts ID: WW-1950-M012138

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