The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis
Jacob Lawrence, The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis, 1989, illustrated book of eight color screenprints with letterpress text from the King James version of Genesis, The Carol and Seymour Haber Collection, © artist or other rights holder, 2008.73.1a,b
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- Title
The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis
- Artist
- Related People
print publisher: Limited Editions Club (American, active 20th-21st centuries)
- Date
1989
- Medium
illustrated book of eight color screenprints with letterpress text from the King James version of Genesis
- Edition
392/400
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
book: 22 1/8 in x 17 in x 1 7/8 in; images: variable; each sheet: 21 3/4 in x 16 3/8 in; box: 23 1/2 in x 18 in x 2 1/2 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
watermark: "M" surmounted by a cross, some text pages
inscription: 392, graphite, colophon page, c.c.
signature: Jacob Lawrence, graphite, colophon page, c.c.
- Collection Area
Graphic Arts; Northwest Art
- Category
Books, Portfolios, and Manuscripts
Prints
- Object Type
book
stencil print
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
The Carol and Seymour Haber Collection
- Accession Number
2008.73.1a,b
- Copyright
© artist or other rights holder
- Terms
Jacob Lawrence created eight color screenprints for this lavish edition of the first book of the Bible. The artist's powerful images, which were inspired by his memories of sermons given by ministers at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, give the text a modern urgency and expressive impact.
- Exhibitions
2013 Artist & Book: 100 Years Portland Art Museum
