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PAUL HERZEL (HARTZELL, 1876-1956)
[SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY]. Complete series of 31 plates. Circa 1936.
Each 22¾x14½ inches, 57¾x46¾ 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.
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![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//\229\818229_view 04_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//\229\818229_view 05_03tn.jpg)