Fritz Scholder Live Dog / Evil God — 1992 Signed Limited First Edition Artist Book, Nazraeli Press

Description

Rare signed first edition of Live Dog / Evil God by acclaimed Native American artist Fritz Scholder (1937–2005). This limited edition artist book is one of only 50 copies produced, featuring Scholder’s provocative text and haunting imagery.

Written in Munich, Germany in 1991, with images completed in 1992, the work includes both printed and handwritten text alongside lithographic images created from Scholder’s original cliché-verre prints. The cliché-verres were printed in the Kallitype process by James Hajicek and reproduced in duotone lithography by Fabe Litho Ltd., Tucson, Arizona.

Published by Nazraeli Press in Munich, this edition features:

Signed by Fritz Scholder (unnumbered)

Coptic-stitch hand-binding by Wyvern Ltd., Tucson

Stiff pictorial board covers

Original protective wrapping from Truepenny Books

Dimensions: 11″ H x 5″ W

A highly collectible piece of contemporary Native American art history, bridging literature, fine art printmaking, and book design.

Condition:
Like new — no noticeable wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Retains original protective wrap.

Provenance:
From a private collection, acquired from a specialist fine art book dealer.See

Dimensions

5ʺW × 1ʺD × 11ʺH

Styles

Native American

Period

1990s

Country of Origin

Germany

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Paper

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Black

Condition Notes

Extremely high condition. Remained in protective wrapperExtremely high condition. Remained in protective wrapper