Fritz Eichenberg (American, 1901-1990)
Eichenberg as Illustrator
Exhibition: April 7-30, 2011
After immigrating to New York in 1933 to escape mounting Nazi tensions, Fritz Eichenberg received many commissions to illustrate new editions of classic literature. In his prolific career as a book illustrator he visually interpreted many different styles of writing, but excelled in material with elements of spiritual and emotional conflict, fantasy, or social satire. Subsequently, Eichenberg produced some of his best graphic work with authors such as Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Charlotte and Emily Brönte, Edgar Allan Poe, and Grimmelshausen. During the month of April, the Antique Department presents an exhibition of Eichenberg’s literary illustrations which will include a complete set of woodblock prints for In Praise of Folly and several selections from Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.
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The Unparalleled Adventure
of One Hans PFAALL
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30520]
$300
The Fall of the House of Usher
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30508]
$300
The System of Doctor Tarr
and Professor Fether
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30525]
$225
X-ing a Paragrab
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30517]
$300
The Sphinx
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30515]
$300
The Imp of the Perverse
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30514]
$300
The Tell-Tale Heart
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30512]
$300
The Cask of Amantillado
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe,
Wood engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30521]
$225
Man on Trial
Wood engraving, c. 1925-30, Artist’s proof, Signed in pencil and initialed in the block.
7-7/8 x 5-3/4 inches.
[313040]
$800
Exchanging Crosses
From The Idiot, by Dostoevsky, Wood engraving, 1956, signed in pencil.
7-7/8 x 5 inches.
[14655c]
$350
Heathcliff at Cathy’s Grave
From Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte,
Wood engraving, 1943, signed in pencil.
7-3/8 x 5 inches.
[21544]
$400
Cathy
From Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte,
Wood engraving, 1943, signed in pencil.
7-3/8 x 5-1/8 inches.
[15447]
$350
Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel
Wood engraving, 1922. Published in Leipzig, signed in pencil.
3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches.
[313018]
$250
Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel
Wood engraving, 1922. Published in Leipzig, signed in pencil.
3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches.
[313013]
$250
Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel
Wood engraving, 1922. Published in Leipzig, signed in pencil.
3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches.
[313017]
$250
The New Phoenix
From The Adventures of Simplicissimus by Grimmelshausen.
Wood engraving, 1981. Signed in block. Signed and titled in pencil. Artist’s proof, Edition size: 50.
14 x 12 inches.
[313044]
$500
The Final Solution
From The Dance of Death.
Wood engraving, 1980. Edition size: 50, Signed and dated in the block. Signed and titled in pencil.
11-5/8 x 9 inches.
[313034]
$350
The Refugees
From The Dance of Death.
Wood engraving, 1980. Edition size: 50, Signed and titled in pencil, Signed and dated in the block.
12 x 9-3/4 inches.
[313021]
$400
The New Adam
From Fables with A Twist.
Wood engraving, 1976. Artist’s proof, Edition size: 100. Signed in the block. Signed and titled in pencil.
14 x 12 inches.
[313045]
$500
Private Nightmare
Wood engraving, 1968. Artist’s proof, Edition size: 50. Signed and titled in pencil.
21-3/4 x 13 inches.
[314109]
$600
Beastiarium Fabulosum
Wood engraving, 1965. Edition: 37/100. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.
22 x 15 inches.
[314108]
$600
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Wood engraving, 1965. Edition: 55/100. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.
21-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches.
[314107]
$600
The Whistles
From A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Wood engraving, 1969. Edition size: 100. Signed and in pencil.
9 x 12 inches.
[313022]
$300
Illustration for Jane Eyre
Wood engraving, 1943. Signed and titled in pencil.
7-1/4 x 5-1/16 inches.
[15448]
$250
In Praise of Folly
In Praise of Folly is available as a complete set, edition number 3/150, with the text pages and original folio box. If you are interested in a single print from this series, please contact the Antique Department at shayla@davidsongalleries.com. If it does not sell as a set and there is sufficient interest in several of the individual pieces, we will consider separating them.

Dame Folly Speaks
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of Old Age
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of Worshiping Idols
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Human Comedy
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of Teaching
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of the Monks
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of Princely Power
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of the Court
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of the Popes
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
The Follies of War
Wood engraving, 1972. Signed in the block. Signed in pencil.
20 x 14-1/4 inches.
[27549]
$2400 (sold as a set of 10)
Additional Available Works

Illustration for Jane Eyre
Wood Engraving, 1943. Signed and titled in pencil.
7-1/4 x 5-1/16 inches.
[15446]
$250
Frontispiece for Part I
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30528]
$175
Murders in the Rue Morgue
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944. Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30511]
$275
The Mystery of Marie Roget
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30524]
$225
The Purloined Letter
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30523]
$225
Frontispiece for Part II
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30529]
$175
Manuscript Found in a Bottle
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30522]
$225
The Thousand-And-Second Tale of Scheherazade
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30527]
$225
The Assignation
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30526]
$225
Ligelia
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30518]
$275
The Mask of the Red Death
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944,Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30510]
$275
Frontispiece for Part IV
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30531]
$175
The Man of the Crowd
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944,Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30516]
$275
Frontispiece for Part VI
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30530]
$175
Hop-Frog
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30519]
$275
The Pit and the Pendulum
From The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Wood Engraving, 1944, Signed in pencil.
Sheet: 10-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches.
[30509]
$275
Heathcliff Under the Tree
Wood engraving, 1943. Illustration for Wuthering Heights. Edition size 100. Signed and titled “Wuthering Heights’ in pencil.
10-3/8 x 7 inches.
[14648]
SOLD
New Friends
Etching, 1934. Signed in pencil. Signed in plate.
12-1/8 x 8-3/8 inches.
[313038]
$1200
Gandhi, the Great Soul
Wood engraving, 1942. Artist’s proof. Edition size 100. Signed in pencil. Signed and titled in the block..
7-5/8 x 5-5/8 inches.
[313042]
$400
Pieta
Wood engraving. Signed in pencil. Monogram in block. Edition 7/50.
5 x 4-1/2 inches.
[28416c]
SOLD
Folly of the Monks
Wood engraving for portfolio In Praise of Folly, published by Aquarius Press, Baltimore, 1972. Signed in pencil and in the block. Edition 58/100.
18 x 12 inches.
[29129c]
$350


