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George Grosz
The Voice of the City and Other Stories - Illustrations by G. Grosz - 1935

1935

About the Item

The Voice of the City and Other Stories is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Grosz (Berlin, 1893 – Berlin, 1959) and written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (Greensboro, 1862 – New York City, 1910) in 1935. Original edition. Limited Editions by Club, New York. Numbered copies signed by Grosz. Format: Large 8° with 220 pages fully illustrated in black and white and 27 full page color illustrations in offset and lithograph. Very Good conditions. George Grosz (Berlin, 1893 – Berlin, 1959). After immigrating to the United States in 1933 to teach at the Art Students League in New York City, Grosz’s work became less misanthropic, as he drew magazine cartoons, nudes, and landscapes. He became a U.S. citizen in 1938. During World War II he showed his old pessimism in sharply coloured, teeming canvases such as The Survivor (1944). So famous and threatening were Grosz’s depictions of war and corruption that the Nazis designated him “Cultural Bolshevist Number One.” A French critic called his work “the most definitive catalog of man’s depravity in all history.” William Sydney Porter (Greensboro, 1862 – New York, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. He moved to Texas in 1882, where he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two children. In 1902, after the death of his wife, Porter moved to New York, where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's most intensive writing period occurred, with Porter writing 381 short stories. Porter's works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief". His stories are known for their surprise endings and witty narration. Porter also wrote poetry and non-fiction. Porter's legacy includes the O. Henry Award, an annual prize awarded to outstanding short stories.
  • Creator:
    George Grosz (1891-1969, German)
  • Creation Year:
    1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1172561stDibs: LU65037862492
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