Fritz Eichenberg

The First Seven Days

1955

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Fritz Eichenberg

The First Seven Days

Fritz Eichenberg

The First Seven Days

1955

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 400 x 235 mm. (15 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) Plate: 310 x 153 mm. (12 3/16 x 6 in.)

Portfolio/Series From the series "Ten Wood Engravings to the Old Testament"

Credit Line Gift of Edwin A. Daniels, Jr., Baltimore

Object Number 2001.313

Edwin A. Daniels, Jr., Baltimore

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL (graphite): 'The First Seven Days/ 78/200'; LR in matrix: 'EICHENBERG'; LR (graphite): [artist signature] Fritz Eichenberg'; (graphite): '43-119-1 sln $22.50'; no VERSO

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Artist

Fritz Eichenberg

American, born Germany, 1901-1990

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Mother!

c. 1935-1936

Honoré Daumier

Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!

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