Josef Albers (1888-1976) and Bradbury Thompson (1911-1995). The Washburn College Bible, 1979. The first edition three-vo... (Total: 3 Items)

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Josef Albers (1888-1976) and Bradbury Thompson (1911-1995)
The Washburn College Bible, 1979
The first edition three-volume bible designed by Bradbury Thompson, including three screenprints in colors by Josef Albers as frontispieces, with mounted colored plates preceding each book of the bible
14-1/4 x 10 x 2-1/4 inches (36.2 x 25.4 x 5.7 cm) (each volume)
Ed. 218/398
Each print is signed, dated '73,' and numbered in pencil in the lower margin
Published by Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas

The frontispieces by Josef Albers include Introitus (Volume I), Seclusion (Volume II), and Ascension (Volume III).


More information about Josef Albers. See also: Albers, Josef, Albers, Joseph.

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