Box 7

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Lubell 7/8: 268

Woodcut print signed B. Woodworth, with the additional note “AP.” Extremely stark black and white portrayal of flowers and other vegetation, possibly with a robed, standing figure on the right.

45.6 x 31.7 cm

Image measures 32.1 x 28.2 cm

Scope and Contents: Lubell 7/9: 270a-i Nine woodblock prints of a Punch figure flanked by two others, one a woman with a black hood and umbrella (Judy?), and the other the Skeleton with wild plant-like hair. Lubell 270a was printed in color, with additional colored brushwork and whiteout covering undesired lines. “K020” is written in the upper left corner. Lubell 270b-h are all in black and white, signed W. Lubell. Lubell 270i is titled, signed Winifred Lubell and designated A/P (artist’s proof). See...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 7/10: 271a-d Woodblock prints. Four reproductions of an image of Punch, standing aloft, and triumphant over the Skeleton, who himself sits atop a group of discarded puppets, wearing a wreath and beating a drum. Punch's right eye is a notable black, in contrast to the red coloration on the rest of his body. Lubell 271a is titled Punch as Phoenix, matted, and signed Winifred Lubell. Lubell 271c is titled ...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 7/11: 274 A colored woodblock showing Punch and Judy facing and maybe confronting each other. Punch's stomach is massive and Judy's legs appear to be so twisted that they have broken off. The barest outline and details of a puppet hanging in the background can also be seen. This is a color variation of Lubell 275 and is described separately because of the difference in visible detail between the two pieces. See woodblock titled [Fun and...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 7/11: 275 Fun and Games is a large woodblock image of Punch and Judy facing each other. The excessive facial detail and caricatures give the moment a threatening, disturbing feel (the characters' eyes bulge, their brows furrow, and Punch's clawed hands are barely obfuscated by their position), as does the hanged puppet in the background of the room. The lack of color beyond the small and few areas not inked in makes the piece very ominous....

Scope and Contents: Lubell 7/12: 276a-f Six woodblock prints of the same scene: a depiction of only a part of a large, sprawling tree. The bottom and top borders cut off most of its trunk and part of its canopy, respectively. Instead of a series of dot and line patterns, depth and detail are made through a diverse number of sizes for small geometric figures representing the openings between the leaves. The tree itself is very elaborate, with significant curvature and undulation of its branches....