Trees by Kaldewey Gunnar (2 results)

7 zweifach gefaltete Blatt mit 17 Metallschnitten auf koloriertem Hintergrund, mit Rosenholz-Klammerung. In Orig.-Holzkiste mit montierter Deckelillustration. Kaldewey Press Volume 6. - Eins von 40 (GA 61) Exemplaren auf schwerem braunen Papier (von Shusaku Tomi, Wajima, Japan), im Druckvermerk von Kaldewey signiert. - Deckel der Holzkiste am linken Rand zweifach gebrochen (kann wohl mit Holzleim wieder fixiert werden).

First and only edition of an artist's book on trees, combining text with illustrations that resemble nature printing, the sixth publication of publisher and book artist Gunnar A. Kaldewey (1946). With the prints and letterpress text (set in 30 point Futura) on hand-made Japanese paper by Shusaku Tomi. The illustrations include patterns that give the impression of leaves, bark and branches, often printed on green backgrounds. With the leaves folded (twice, without creasing) to fit in the publisher's box.In very good condition.l Von Lucius & Kaldewey, The artist book in a global world, pp. 1, 14 (no. 6); Von Lucius & Kaldewey, Making artist books today, p. 54 (no. 6). Spine of Brazilian rosewood. Kept in a wooden box as published with two ties, and an illustrated printed paper label on the front. One of an edition of 51 copies, signed by the author-artist-printer. With 17 artist's prints (the artist calls them "linecut-monoprint illustrations") on hand-coloured backgrounds Pages: 7 ll.