Fritz Eichenberg (1901 - 1990) Gallery II
Fritz Eichenberg was born in Cologne, Germany. He worked as a printer's apprentice and studied at both the Municipal School of Applied Arts in Cologne and the Academy of Graphic Arts in Leipzig. He began his career as a graphic artist and illustrator in 1923, working for various publications and as freelance illustrator. In 1933, anxious about the rise of National Socialism, he emigrated with his wife and child to New York. Eichenberg worked for the WPA's Federal Arts Project from his arrival to the end of the decade. He taught art at the New School for Social Research and at Pratt Institute, where he established and headed the Graphic Arts Department, and opened the Pratt Graphic Arts Center in Manhattan. He later served as the head of the art department at University of Rhode Island, and laid out the printmaking studios there. Eichenberg was a prolific book illustrator, and published numerous portfolios on various themes. He died at Peace Dale, Rhode Island in 1990.
The Crucifixion
Wood engraving, artist's proof outside of edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This powerful image is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$1,800
Day Care Center
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Death Row
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Last Resort
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Last Shot
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
To Learn A Trade
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Pimp
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Refugees
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$550
The Last Rehearsal
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Remembrance Of Things Past
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Saturday Night Special
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Ship Of Fools
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Stalemate
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
The Watchman
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Weep No More
Wood engraving, edition of 50. Image size 9-3/4" x 12"; sheet size 14" x 17". Signed and dated 1980 in the block; titled and signed in pencil by Fritz Eichenberg in the lower margin. This engraving is one of seventeen in the portfolio Dance Of Death, published in 1983 by Abbeville Press, New York. Printed by Harold McGrath, the renowned master pressman who collaborated with Eichenberg on numerous projects, at Hampshire Typothetae in West Hatfield, Massachusetts.
$750
Self Portrait
Wood engraving, 1985. Printed by Hampshire Typothetae on Mohawk Superfine High Finish Cover, number 200/200, for the portfolio Face To Face, a gathering of self-portraits by leading contemporary wood engravers. Numbered and signed in pencil by Eichenberg in lower margin. Image size 6" x 8", sheet size 10-3/4” x 14-3/4”
$300
After The Blast
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts. The portfolio colophon states that the engravings were printed on Basingwerk paper, while the catalog raisonné published by Editions Curt Visel states that the paper is Mohawk Superfine smooth finish soft white. Visel happens to be right.There's an unsolvable riddle in this since all of the protagonists have long since joined the Choir Invisible.
$500
The Bite
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Ant And The Cricket
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Ark Of Love
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
Bullfrog For President
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
Total Disarmament
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$550
The Donkey And The Lapdog
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$600
The Donkey In The Lion Skin
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
St. George And The Dragon
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Blind Men And The Elephant
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
SOLD
Endangered Species
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Lion And The Mouse
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Country And The City Mouse
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
SOLD
The New Adam
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$600
The Pied Piper
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$750
The Shepherd And The Wolf
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Sparrow And The Parrot
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$600
The Stock Market
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$1500
The Wolf And The Little Kids
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$475
The Vain Crow
Wood engraving, 1976; edition of 100. Image size 12" x 14"; sheet size 14" x 16½". From the portfolio Fables With A Twist, self-published by Eichenberg and printed on Mohawk Superfine smooth finish paper by Harold McGrath at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts.
$600