Jurgen in Lino-cuts by William John Bernhard

1926

James Branch Cabell

Associated Names
William John Bernhard

Artist

James Branch Cabell

Author, American, 1879 - 1958

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    illustrated book with batik paper boards, and printed paper label on front cover, with brown paper dust jacket, with 14 linocuts with opaque watercolor additions

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    overall (closed): 33 × 25 × 0.9 cm (13 × 9 13/16 × 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.77.4

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William (1929-2020) and Abigail (b. 1937) Gerdts, New York; gift 2021 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Dec. 15th 1936. / To the dearest Vera- / My masterpiece in linoleum-cuts for my little sweetheart, / With love, Bill" flyleaf, black ink. "William John Bernhard" colophon, black ink. "William John Bernhard" lower right margin, graphite, each plate.

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