HARDING, Warren. G. To Hub—My Dog. New York, 1923. 10 etchings (plus cover etching). Various colored inks. 15 x 10.5 cm. (6 x 4-3/8 inches), wove paper. Original hand-bound olive cloth over grey mottled paper-covered boards, etching on upper cover. Wall's penciled note on front free endpaper: "Etcher's copy Series #5 Bernhardt Wall."
Limited edition (#5 in the Etcher's Copy Series, signed by Wall). Weber, p. 34: "This is a presidential tribute by Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) to 'a brave and devoted dog.'" Wall issued at least nine of his early works (1922-24) in this special, limited series. 70000019
Plate list:
TO HUB MY DOG... [cover etching]. Dark olive. 6 x 4 cm.
TO HUB—MY DOG... [illustrated title]. Teal. 10 x 7.5 cm.
LADDIE BOY | Wall [illustration of dog]. Brown. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
AUGUST 11, 1923... [text]. Olive. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
MY HOBBY... [text]. Lilac. 10 x 7.5 cm.
TO HUB... [text]. Olive. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
PALS | Wall [illustration]. Brown. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
II every day of the six years... [text]. Olive. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
GUARD DUTY | Wall '23 [illustration of a dog]. Brown. 12.5 x 8 cm.
III he sentineled, until entry... [text with Harding's facsimile signature]. Olive. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL ETCHER OF BOOKS [printer's illustrated device]. Umber. 6 x 3.5 cm.
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