Josef Váchal
Stráž nad mrtvými (Guard Over the Dead)

ArtistCzech, 1884–1969
CultureCzech
Titles
  • Stráž nad mrtvými (Guard Over the Dead)
  • from the portfolio Ruce (Hands)
Date1943
MediumWoodcut in colors
DimensionsBlock: 7 3/4 × 5 7/8 in. (19.7 × 14.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 3/8 × 7 7/16 in. (26.4 × 18.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of František Sysel
Object number89.74.8
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printed on the block bottom left corner: J Váchal

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Ruce (Hands)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.4
Zpívaly vody (Singing Water)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.5
Kolozpĕv srdcí (Kolozpěv Hearts)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.6
Dithyramb světů (Dithyramb Worlds)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.7
Šílenci (Silence)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.9
Chvíle slávy jsem mĕl (I Had a Moment of Glory)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.1
Vedra (Heat Wave)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.2
Hudba slepců (Blind Music)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.3
Čas (Time)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.13
Čisté jitro (Clean Morning)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.10
Jarní noc (Spring Night)
Josef Váchal
1943
Woodcut in colors
89.74.12