The Jewel Merchants in Lino-cuts
1928
William John Bernhard and James Branch Cabell (author)
Artist
Author, American, 1879 - 1958
Artwork overview
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Medium
illustrated book with batik paper boards, and printed paper label on front cover, seven linocuts with watercolor additions, one loose linocut on Japan Vellum (uncolored), and announcement
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (closed): 33 × 25 × 1 cm (13 × 9 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
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Accession Number
2021.77.6
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
William (1929-2020) and Abigail (b. 1937) Gerdts, New York; gift 2021 to NGA.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
colophon, in black ink: 15 / William John Bernhard; lower right, below portrait of James Branch Cabell, in graphite: William John Bernard; lower right, below uncolored image of Graciosa (loose), in graphite: William John Bernard