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"62 Verses from Psalms and the Bible" – Reproductions of Sketches and Paintings by Benn – Paris, 1960

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62 Psaumes Et Versets De La Bible. Preface de Jules Romain de l'Academie Francaise. Published by Châtenay-Malabry, Paris, 1960. French.
62 works for verses from the Bible and Psalms by Benn (Bencion Rabinowicz – 1905-1989(. 62 reproductions of sketches inspired by verses from the bible. Citation heading each sketch and verse in French quoted below. The reproductions are printed on folded sheets, and on the inner page of each a color reproduction of an oil painting inspired by the sketch is mounted. Numbered copy, 137/2000. With additional plates: index, introduction by Jules Romains and a folding plate with two additional prints of works by the artist, signed and dated 1928 in the plate.
[14] pp + [2], [62] reproductions of sketches + [62] reproductions of oil paintings, 43X33 cm. Good condition. Plates and colorful paper wrapper are contained in a cardboard case with gold embossing, slightly damaged.
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