Lynd Kendall Ward (American 1905-1985) “Heralding Angel” Woodcut, c. 1936. Edition 30 prints. Pencil Signed Printed On Thin Tissue Paper Archival Mat Size: 11 x 14 (28 x 35.6 cm) Image Size: 6 1/8 x 3 15/16" (14.7 x 9.5cm) Paper Size: 7.5 x 5" (18.5 x 12.7 cm) This image does not appear in any of Ward’s book illustrations instead was created as a gift edition no greater than 30 impressions. Lynd Kendall Ward was an American printmaker, illustrator & novelist, born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his book illustrations, particularly his wordless novels (a precursor to the modern graphic novels), which he illustrated with woodcuts & wood engravings. His early works were heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement. Ward’s first wordless novel was “Gods’ Man” in 1929, a Faustian story in which a desperate artist sells his soul for a magical paintbrush. He created five other wordless novels over the next decade. Ward also illustrated a number of classic novels & contemporary children’s books, including “The Cat Who Went to Heaven” (1930) by Elizabeth Coatsworth, which won the Newbery Medal in 1931. His own children’s book “The Biggest Bear” won the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1953. in 1973 his wordless novel “The Silver Pony” won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, was a Boston Globe - Horn Picture Book Honor book & was named a New York Times Best-Illustrated Children’s Books. Ward served as the president of the Society of American Graphic Artists from 1953 to 1959. He was awarded the Library of Congress award for wood engraving in 1948 & a National Academy of Design award in 1949. Free Shipping in US Lynd Kendall Ward | American 1905-1985 “Heralding Angel”, Wood Engraving, 1936, Pencil Signed. | Free Shipping
