Über dem Strom ein Gezweig. Altenbourg Blätter zu Bobrowski. 1969.
Portfolio with 6 woodcuts, one in colors, two colored, 6 lithographs, some in colors, 12 poems by Bobrowski, written by Altenbourg, two title sheets in linocut, a half title in color woodcut as well as a preface by the publisher, table of content and imprint.
Janda 69/10. Each signed, dated, numbered, titled and with the artist's blindstamp. Title sheets monogrammed, dated and numbered. Imorint signed and numbered. Copy from the de-luxe edition of 10 copies within a total edition of 70 copies. Each on creme wove paper (some with watermark). One on gray-green laid paper. Up to 49 x 32.2 cm (19.2 x 12.6 in). Sheet: each 50,6 x 38,7 cm (19,9 x 15,2 in).
Comprises: Seeufer (L 136), die Strophen der Nacht, die bewegten Wasser treffen den Uferrand (L 131), der Schilfstrich am Strom (L 126), ein kaltes Brunnengewässer (L 128), o tiefe Schwärze! Dein Herz voller Licht (L 135), Nachtweg (L 132), flüsternd, ein weißes Wasser der Töchter Gesicht (H 122), in der Wölfe Spur (H 123), Stromgedicht (H 124), taucht sie im stäubenden weichen Erlenschatten herauf (H 126), Vogelherz, leicht, befiederter Stein auf dem Wind (H 125), Mond vergeh (H 127). Loose sheets in half parchment portfolio, cover with embossed copper relief (unique piece), with woodcut "Einssein" (Janda H 138) on rear. Made in 1968/69 for poems by Johannes Bobrowski, Sarmatische Zeit, Unionsverlag, Berlin 1961. Published by Lothar Lang on behalf of the circle of friends of Altenbourg. 11th print from the Kabinettpresse Berlin. The complete set.