Tartu suvel 1920 (Tartu in Summer 1920) [Ten Linocut Prints Folder]

Near Fine condition; some small tears (less than a centimeter) to the edges of the pages because of the large format and age of the paper, little wrapped cover corners, otherwise very good and clean. 

Present suite of 10 linocut prints including two color engravings depict Tartu city views. Illustrations author Ferdi Sannamees (1895-1963) was one of the most remarkable Estonian sculptors. He entered the Estonian arts sector in the 1920-s. In the small sculptor family of the time, he soon came to play a leading role and he maintained the respective position up to the end of his life. In 1918-1919, he studied in the studio of Konrad Mägi and in 1919-1924 in Higher Art School Pallas; he started with studying painting and graphic art, but ended up as a sculptor. 

During the study in Pallas Sannamees experimented with linocut and drypoint techniques. Present linocuts portfolio refers to this period. Were made of approximately 150 copies. In spite of his young age beginner artist and famous in the future sculptor engravings looks defiant, strong and professional. Extremely rare and valuable!