Indiáni jindy a dnes
Subtitle: Kniha dřevorytů
By: Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová
Publisher: Josefem Hladkým v Hranicích
Published: 1934
Place of publication: Hranice; Brno
Language: cze
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Art; In art; Wood-engraving; Graphic novels; Stories without words; Authors' autographs (Provenance); Native American life
Other titles: Bochořáková-Dittrichová: Indiáni jindy a dnes
Description: Written and illustrated by Czech graphic artist Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová (1894-1980) with 52 black and white woodcut illustrations and 7 pages of text by Bochořáková-Dittrichová, this wordless novel describes the struggles and culture of American Indians in the Midwest and Southwest. The book begins with Ottawa war chief Pontiac's battles against the British military occupation in 1763, followed by descriptions of Arizona and New Mexico American Indians. Coined the first woman graphic novelist, Bochořáková-Dittrichová's appealing and warm woodcut style was influenced by pioneering Belgian graphic artist Frans Masereel.

Written and illustrated by Czech graphic artist Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová (1894-1980) with 52 black and white woodcut illustrations and 7 pages of text by Bochořáková-Dittrichová , this wordless novel describes the struggles and culture of American Indians in the Midwest and Southwest. The book begins with Ottawa war chief Pontiac's battles against the British military occupation in 1763, followed by descriptions of Arizona and New Mexico American Indians. Coined the first woman graphic novelist, Bochořáková-Dittrichová's appealing and warm woodcut style was influenced by pioneering Belgian graphic artist Frans Masereel.
Notes: Printed on handmade paper in an edition of 100 copies for the publisher, 25 for the author.

Edition number 90, signed by the author on the first page.

Edition number 65, signed by the author on the first page.

Issued in slipcase.

Rare Books copy: Slipcase lacking.