Book details: THE WAR AS SEEN BY CHILDREN.
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$US 500.00
[Kokoschka, Oskar]; Foreword by J. G. Siebert
THE WAR AS SEEN BY CHILDREN.
Imprint: For The Refugee Children's Evacuation Fund, London, 1943
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
1st edition. Original illustrated paper wrappers, 8vo, 24 pages. Loaded with Photographic illustrations of refugee children’s artwork, including children who came to England on the Kindertransport from Germany. Consists of 20 reproductions of paintings and drawings by children in the exhibition "The war as seen by children, " a foreword by J. G. Siebert, outlining the history of the exhibition, and a speech by Austrian-emigre artist Oskar Kokoschka at its opening, January 4, 1943, in the Cooling galleries, New Bond street, a fund-raiser for the German refugee school at Theydon Bois. Variant title: “Our Children To-day and To-morrow. No. 1.” SUBJECT (S) : Child artists. Art -- Exhibitions. World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works. World War, 1939-1945 -- Children. Exhibition catalogs. A similar copy sold at auction in 2015 for over USD 650. Light Wear, Very Good Condition. (Holo2-126-16) xx
Stock number:36116.