Artist: Edgard Tytgat (Brussel 1879 - 1957 Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe)
Technique: Woodcut from the original woodblock
State: Excellent
Signature: No
Sale with frame: No
Size picture (in cm): 10.3 cm x 10.3 cm
Dimensions of the work: 22.5 cm x 19.6 cm
Remarks: Edgard Tytgat created Some Pictures from the Life of an Artist in 1917, on the occasion of the death of his friend Rik Wouters the previous year. Tytgat described and depicted his memories of their friendship in a captivating narrative; in the edition's prospectus, he stated, "I will try to make this book a relic." The printed cover contains nineteen sheets folded in half, only the inner parts of which are used. On the first sheet is the double portrait of Rik and Nel Wouters; on the next sheet, folded in half, on the right is a vignette of flowers and on the left, Tytgat's self-portrait. Then the story begins, consisting of sixteen consecutive pages with the text on the left and the color wood engraving on the right. The book was published in London and came off Tytgat's presses, "the printmaker's press," in an edition of 40 copies. This is Tytgat's first woodblock-bound album.

The black background in the photo has been used to highlight the details of the paper used. (scanned object)