(Two women with baskets) by Josef Weisz
(Two women with baskets)
Josef Weisz
Title
(Two women with baskets)
Artist
Josef Weisz
1894 - 1969 (biography)Year
1958
Technique
color woodcut
Image Size
16 x 11" image
Signature
pencil, lower left
Edition Size
5 of 10
Annotations
pencil titled, dated, editioned
Reference
Paper
very thin ivory wove
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
16908
Price
$350.00
Description
German printmaker Josef Weisz was known for his illustrations, and operated his own press in Munich before and after the Second World War until his death in 1969. He published several illustrated series and though many of his works focused on themes of religion, war, botanical subjects and literature, he also produced several works recording his travels.
This image may have resulted from one such venture, and appears to feature two women in what appears to be traditional Eastern garb, perhaps from India. On their heads they carry baskets of food. Though there is a title, we have not as yet been able to decipher.