MROŻEWSKI Stefan - Cycle of 12 woodcuts to "Parsifal" by Wolfram von Eschenbach. [Gregynog Hall,...

MROŻEWSKI Stefan - [Cycle of 12 woodcuts for Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parsifal"]. [Gregynog Hall, Wales 1990; Gwasg Gregynog Press, National Library of Wales]. Folio, plates 12 loose.
Very good condition. Woodcuts form. 30x24.9 on ark. 46.5x34 cm. Works signed on the blocks with the monogram tied MS; on the last plate engraved signature "Mrożewski Stefan 1933-34". On the back of the plates printed (in brown paint) the titles of the individual boards and their numbering. The series consists of works: Gahmuret with the Moorish Queen Belakane, Aknight arrives for the tournament at Kanvoleiz, The Boy Parzival shooting at the birds, Parzival and Kingrun before the gates of Pelrapeire, Parzival rides up to the Grail castle, Parzival sees the Grail but asks no question, Parzival gazes at three drops of blood in the snow, Parzival finds Sigune, Gawan and the lion at the Castle of Marvels, Parzival's battle with Gawan, Parzival is crowned Grail King, Parzival is reunited with his wife and family.
The series of twelve illustrations for "Parzifal" was created between 1933 and 1934. The artist made a dozen prints from each block, and in 1936 sold the blocks to the Welsh outfit Gregynog Press. This company (after a name change, as Gwasg Gregynog), together with the National Library of Wales, in 1990 published "Parzival and the Holy Grail" with Mrożewski's woodcuts printed from blocks purchased before the war. The print run was 210 copies. The set of woodcuts presented here was printed at the same time.