A scarce copy. The first monograph ever published about South Africa's most illustrious artist, Irma Stern.
Forms part of the Junge Kunst series (of which this is no.15) comprising more than 50 small monograph booklets published between 1919 and 1931. The series includes many famous artists of the period such as Picasso and Kandinsky.
Published by Verlag Klinkhardt and Bierman, Leipzig 1927. "Mit Einem Auszug aus Dem "Tagebuch Eine Malerin" und 32 bildern {Includes abstracts, artist biography and 32 plates including 'the diary of a painter'}
Written by the famous Jewish journalist and art critic Max Osborn (1870-1946).
29 pages of letterpress (of which seven are translated into English); 32 full-page black and white reproductions of paintings.
Condition: Good. Paper cover chipped and clipped. Masking tape was used to strengthen the spine. Tape marks on front and back cover. Text clean and clear and plates intact. Inscribed and dated '54.
Binding: Good. Original orange printed paper cover. Chipped at the top and bottom of the spine.
- Jacket Condition: Fair
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 8vo
- Sold By: Shelf Life
- Contact Person: Justus Wagener
- Country: South Africa
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- Telephone: 0725466596
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- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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