The First Book of Moses, called Genesis... Silkscreens by Jacob Lawrence.
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1989. Limited Edition. Over-sized folio. Featuring 8 brilliant color silkscreen prints from Jacob Lawrence; SIGNED by him to colophon and hand-numbered as 359 of 400 copies. Having earlier worked with the Limited Editions Club on their production of John Hersey's Hiroshima (1983), Jacob Lawrence was here commissioned with the formal challenge of illustrating the Book of Genesis. Seizing upon the metaphor of the stain-glass window, Lawrence discovered a most elegant solution: "My inspiration came from memories of the preachers at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, the church in which I was baptized and which I faithfully attended in my youth." A fine copy in navy blue cloth boards, with elegant gilt lettering to front panel. Housed in cloth clamshell case, with suede lining and leather lettering piece to front panel; very minor scuffing to front panel, else fine. Accompanied by the corresponding LEC newsletter (Number 558, May 1990).
Item #29221
Price: $9,500.00