The Old Print Shop

Prelude to a Million Years : The Knock. [Untitled].

  • ARTIST: Lynd Ward

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

    DATE: 1933.

  • EDITION SIZE: Edition c.25. Image size 5 1/8 x 3 1/4" (13.1 x 8.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From "Prelude to a Million Years." This wordless book told a story entirely through pictures, created in the form of wood engravings by Lynd Ward. In total, 30 wood engraving were created for the publication. It tells a story of the Depression Era, in which it was created.<br><br> This particular wood engraving is part of the signed edition, printed on tissue, which was not used for the book publication. The wood engravings for the book were all unsigned. <br><br>

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: Signed in pencil.

  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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