Women Harvesting

1953.101.JPG

Albion ID Number

1953.101

Artist Last Name

Maillol

Artist First Name

Aristide

Artist Nationality

French

Artist Dates

1861-1944

Medium

woodcut

Size

4.625h x 6w

Year/Circa/Era

1938

Misc. Notes

"From Publius Vergilius Maro: Georgica
An early proof before the block was reduced to the borderline
Reference: Rewald 158 (early state)
This is an illustration for the book planned by Philippe Gonin for publication in April, 1939, but which time of Rewald’s catalogue (1951) had not yet appeared. The prospectus indicated a proposed edition of 800 printed in black and red. Some of the woodcuts, including this one, were first published in Minotaure, May, 1939. Maillol drew the designs on the blocks, which were then cut by professional wood engravers."