32 original drawings and proofs of woodcuts, created by Jacob Steinhardt. Most of them are sketches for illustrated editions of the Book of Jonah [most of them are of the 1950s].
Among the items:
• Five original drawings by Steinhardt (one in pencil, the others in pencil and ink). Five drawings are sketches for woodcuts printed in the "Book of Jonah" (Philadelphia, 1953) and they depict the whale, Ninveh, and more.
• Woodcut, colored by hand. Signed by Steinhardt and dated (1958).
• Jonah ejected from the whale's belly - proof colored by hand (ca. 1924, Kolb 109).
• Proofs of woodcuts printed in the "Book of Jonah" (Philadlephia, 1953). Some with color.
• Proofs of other woodcuts.
Total of 32 items (among them five original drawings). Size varies, 21X10 cm to 17.5X23 cm. Overall good condition.