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Arthur Szyk

Lot 71079
To Keep Their Consciences Clean, Ink & Blood book interior, 1945
Watercolor and gouache on paper

9 x 5.5 in
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Lot 71079
To Keep Their Consciences Clean, Ink & Blood book interior, 1945
Watercolor and gouache on paper
9,0 x 5,5 in
Estimate: US$ 2,000 - 3,000
€ 1,800 - 2,800
Auction: 10 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Nov 15, 2024
Auction number: 8175
Auction name: Illustration Art Signature® Auction
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Arthur Szyk (American, 1894-1951) To Keep Their Consciences Clean, Ink & Blood book interior, 1945 Watercolor and gouache on paper 9 x 5-1/2 inches (22.9 x 14.0 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Szyk 1945 Property from the Nelkin Collection PROVENANCE: Christies, New York, April 7, 1982, lot 162; The Nelkin Collection. Arthur Szyk was a Polish-born Jewish artist and illustrator renowned for his detailed and vivid illustrations that often focused on themes of social justice, human rights, and resistance to oppression. His work, steeped in the rich traditions of illuminated manuscripts and medieval art, was often used as a form of political protest. During World War II, he created numerous grotesque and satirical caricatures of Totalitarian Axis leaders such as this depiction of Benito Mussolini and Dietrich von Saucken. The present work is published as a plate XXXV in Ink & Blood: A Book of Drawings by Arthur Szyk with the caption "And out of the Jews they murdered they made soap to keep their consciences clean" (Heritage Press, 1946). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Christies, New York, April 7, 1982, lot 162; The Nelkin Collection.
Small fingerprint stains to negative space in upper right and lower left, does not affect figures; scattered pin dots of foxing to negative space, not affecting figures. Pencil sketch to verso of solider mounted on horse. Framed under glass. Overall: 9.5 x 6 inches Framed Dimensions 18 X 14 Inches
Lot Details
Arthur Szyk (American, 1894-1951) To Keep Their Consciences Clean, Ink & Blood book interior, 1945 Watercolor and gouache on paper 9 x 5-1/2 inches (22.9 x 14.0 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Szyk 1945 Property from the Nelkin Collection PROVENANCE: Christies, New York, April 7, 1982, lot 162; The Nelkin Collection. Arthur Szyk was a Polish-born Jewish artist and illustrator renowned for his detailed and vivid illustrations that often focused on themes of social justice, human rights, and resistance to oppression. His work, steeped in the rich traditions of illuminated manuscripts and medieval art, was often used as a form of political protest. During World War II, he created numerous grotesque and satirical caricatures of Totalitarian Axis leaders such as this depiction of Benito Mussolini and Dietrich von Saucken. The present work is published as a plate XXXV in Ink & Blood: A Book of Drawings by Arthur Szyk with the caption "And out of the Jews they murdered they made soap to keep their consciences clean" (Heritage Press, 1946). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Christies, New York, April 7, 1982, lot 162; The Nelkin Collection.
Small fingerprint stains to negative space in upper right and lower left, does not affect figures; scattered pin dots of foxing to negative space, not affecting figures. Pencil sketch to verso of solider mounted on horse. Framed under glass. Overall: 9.5 x 6 inches Framed Dimensions 18 X 14 Inches
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