Negerkunst und Negerkunstler, mit Ergebnissen von sechs Afrika-Expeditionen des Verfassers = Negro Art and Negro Artists, the Results of Six African Expeditions by the Author
Braunschweig: Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1960. Hardcover. Red cloth/boards with gold lettering. Red dj with color illus. and white lettering. 436 pp. with fold-out map at rear, XVI color plates, and 336 bw images. Fair-Poor. Unmarked and tight but with water damage to all pages: waving and many pages stuck together at outer corners - able to be pulled free, not affecting text, but affecting occasional images. Binding secure with a bit of fraying at edges. DJ torn (tape-repaired) across front and with some foxing to flaps. Item #147552
Text in German. With an overview in 4 sections: The Works of the Artist; The Artist; Loyalty and Freedom; The Future of Negro Sculpture (each with several sub-sections). The main part, The Negro Carvers of Afrika covers Sudan, West Atlantic Provinces, City Folk ov Upper Guinea, From Niger to Ogowe, Congo, and East Africa (again, each section with several sub-sections). Included are mask registries, a list of tribes and locations, and a list of literature. In spite of its condition, a very thorough work with excellent, clear photos and extensive text.
Price: $100.00