Karel Jílek (1896-1983)

KRISTUS - ČLOVĚK. CYKLUS DŘEVORYTŮ

1930
A cycle of 6 black-and-white woodcuts 28,5x25,5 cm on loosely inserted paginated sheets 45,5x40 cm. Bifolium with title page printed in black and red. On the title page a 7th black-and-white woodcut 11,7x9,6 cm. Introductory text by William Ritter in French and Czech. List of woodcuts: I. Zázrak v Káni Galilejské, II. Kristus a žena cizoložná, III. Vzkříšení Lazarovo, IV. Kázání na hoře, V. Ejhle, člověk!, VI. Kristus pod křížem. Printed by Kryl a Scotti in Nový Jičín in 200 numbered copies. Numbers 1 to 50 printed on Holland van Gelder, numbers 51 to 200 on domestic Japan paper. This copy is number 114. On the bifolium an ink dedication by the author to Prof. Marek. Housed in red paper wrapper. Double leaf torn, wrapper creased, minor nicks.