Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman by The Wharton Esherick Museum
Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman by The Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman

In 1922, Wharton Esherick showed a copy Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk, which he had illustrated with...
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Author: The Wharton Esherick Museum
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Language: English
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Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman by The Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman

$420.89
Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman by The Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick's Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman

$420.89
Author: The Wharton Esherick Museum
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
In 1922, Wharton Esherick showed a copy Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk, which he had illustrated with woodcut prints, to Harold Mason, owner of the Centaur Bookshop in Philadelphia. Impressed by what he saw, Mason asked Esherick to illustrate Walt Whitman's Song of the Broad-Axe, which Mason published in a limited edtion in 1924. Inspired by the woodcuts, Esherick created a hand-bound prototype book of Whitman's poem, using prints made directly from his blocks and hand-lettering it in Esherick's own calligraphic style. Illuminated letters were used to begin paragraphs, and spaces at the end of lines were filled with blue and yellow drawings that reflect the content of the verses. The result of this labor of love was a work of art, 17 x 12 inches, with pages of handmade paper, folded and uncut. This book is a reproduction of Esherick's prototype, authorized by the Wharton Esherick Museum in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Though this edition is smaller than the prototype book, the original was carefully scanned and printed to provide as true a reproduction as possible. It faithfully captures the artist's vision and skill and, for the first time, makes this wonderful work available to the general public. It will be appreciated by all admirers of Esherick, Whitman, and lovers of fine books.

Author: The Wharton Esherick Museum
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 01/13/2011
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780764336775

About the Author
Walt Whitman was one of America's favorite 19th century poets. Wharton Esherick was a teacher at teh Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, worked in graphic arts, furniture design and building, and architectural details from his Paoli, PA, studio.


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