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PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956)
[SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936.
Each 22 3/4x14 1/2 inches, 57 3/4x46 3/4 cm. Condition varies, generally A. Printed on card stock.
An exceptional, and virtually unexplainable series of linoleum-cut prints with a decidedly comic, yet at times virulent, anti-capitalist theme. Amongst the recognizable motifs are pro-labor, anti-capitalist, pro-worker and overall socialist imagery. However the irony, sarcasm and in some cases, the patently absurd messages, become confusing. Paul Herzel was a German sculptor, about whom little is known. Images available upon request.
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//660\769660.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//660\769660_view 03_02.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//660\769660_view 04_03.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//660\769660_view 06_04.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](/Content/images/image-placeholder.png)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\660\769660tn.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\660\769660_view 03_02tn.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\660\769660_view 04_03tn.jpg)
![PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956). [SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.] Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936. Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ cm.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\660\769660_view 06_04tn.jpg)