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Craig (Edward Gordon) - [Group of 15 proofs for the
Craig (Edward Gordon) - [Group of 15 proofs for the
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including one unpublished, wood-engravings, printed in black on a variety of papers ( 3 on vellum , 2 on yellow paper), some initialled by Craig, a few passed "OK" with date and additional note, most titled and/or numbered and many with pencil notes in German by the printer (?Gage Cole) at foot, one tipped into mount, the rest loose, sheets c.350 x 265mm., [1920s]; together with an early trial proof of the text in German, printed on recto only, dated "27/3/34" in pencil on verso; and a copy of the prospectus for the English edition, printed in red and black, wood-engraving by Craig, announcement of forthcoming 'Song of Songs' on verso crossed out in ink, c.360 x 240mm., [Weimar, Cranach Press], [c.1930] (17) A superb collection of proofs for Craig's magnum opus, Shakespeare's Hamlet printed by Count Harry Kessler's Cranach Press in Weimar. Kessler commissioned Craig to illustrate the book in 1912 and he made many designs and experimental prints over the years, using his woodblock figures, until it was finally published in 1929 (German edition) and the English edition in 1930. Comprising : Soldiers Seated, brown paper, c.55 x 65mm., German edition p.10, English p.10 Ghost in Flames, brown paper, c.60 x 40mm., G p.11, E p.11 Polonius, printed on vellum , signed "EGC" in pencil, c.155 c 65mm., G p.24, E p.24 Doubt, brown paper, c.70 x 165mm., G p.162, E p.74 Hamlet dragging the body of Polonius, brown paper, c.70 x 165mm., G p.119, E p.113 Gertrude, printed on vellum, signed "EGC" in pencil , c.150 c 60mm., G p.134, E p.123 Soldier with shield (small), brown paper, c.100 x 40mm., G p.140, E p.128 Ophelia silhouette, yellow China paper, signed "EGC O.K. Nov.1928. 78 good out of 93 plus this copy" in pencil, also inscribed "For Cole" (the printer) in another hand, c.100 x 40mm., tipped into mount, G p.142, E p.130 Ophelia on her bier, yellow China paper, signed "EGC" in pencil, c.30 x 165mm., G p.145, E p.141 Hamlet and skull, brown paper, c.150 x 80mm., G p.154, E p.150 Laertes, printed on vellum, signed "EGC" in pencil , c.160 c 45mm., mistitled "Gertrud" at foot, G p.160, E p.156 Osric, japan paper, signed "EGC" in pencil , c.160 x 85mm., G p.168, E p.160 Fencer (B), brown paper, c.115 x 100mm., G p.175, E p.167 Guard, japan paper, signed "EGC. O.K. Nov. 1928. 35 good copies out of 90 plus this copy" in purple crayon, c.100 x 40mm., Gp.179, E p.172 Gravediggers, brown paper, c.60 x 60mm., unpublished
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