Lot no. 17
Josef Váchal
(1884 - 1969)
Devil´s garden
book
dat. 1924
46,3 x 35,4
Prague-Vršovice 1924, 1st edition, 307, [7], p. 67 bar. woodcuts, 147 monochrom. woodcuts, bookplate pasted on end-sheet of Jaroslav Vesely (Váchala drawing color ink, watercolor on paper) on the first flyleaf stamp library Otakar Vanara (no. 779), 17 copies, copy no. 7, Váchala bond in pickled pigskin. Supremely sovereign excellent work of Váchal are among the most extensive book projects, in which he could fully enforce his creative geniusconsulted and assessed by prof. J. Zemina and PhDr. R. Michalová, Ph.D., enclosed professional expertise of doc. PhDr. M. Rakušanová, Ph.D.
Starting Price CZK : 720000
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Drawings, watercolours and pastels
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