Republic of China

Title Page Lithograph by Arthur Szyk
Published by K. Bileski, Winipeg, Canada
Lithographed by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, NY
Image size 8" x 6-1/2"
Paper size 11-1/2x10"

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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Lithograph Title Pages for Stamp Album The Visual History of Nations set, which represents the founding member countries of the United Nations, including vibrant images representing the United States of America, Canada, Poland, Great Britain, France, USSR, China, Switzerland, and Israel.

This series was commissioned in 1945 by Canadian philatelist and entrepreneur, Kasimir Bileski, with the intent on being used as frontispieces and title pages for a unique international stamp album.

Szyk completed only nine of the 60 countries, plus the Visual History of Flight, before his sudden death in 1951.

THE COMPLETE SET CONSISTS OF:

Airmails of the World - Title Page for Airmails of the World
Artist Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1947 

Great Britain
On back: Title Page for Great Britain
Artist Arthur Szyk Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1947

France
On back: Title Page for The Republic of France
Artist Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1947

The United States of America
On back: Title Page for The United States of America
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1945

U.S.S.R.
On back: Title Page for The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1947

Canada
On back: Title Page for The Dominion of Canada
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1946

Poland
On back: Title Page for The Republic of Poland
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1946

China
On back: Title Page for The Republic of China
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1948

Israel:
On back: Title Page for The State of Israel
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1949

Switzerland:
On back: Title Page for The Visual History of Switzerland
Artist - Arthur Szyk, New York Published by K. Bileski, Station B, Winnipeg, Canada Lithographed in the USA by Herman Jaffe, Printer, New York, USA Copyright 1949


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Arthur Szyk was born June 16, 1894 - died September 13, 1951. Szyk was a graphic artist, book illustrator, stage designer and caricaturist. Arthur Szyk was born into a Jewish family in Lódz, in the part of Poland which was under Russian rule in the 19th century. He always regarded himself both as a Pole and a Jew. From 1921, he lived and created his works mainly in France and Poland, and in 1937 he moved to the United Kingdom. In 1940 he settled permanently in the United States, where he was granted American citizenship in 1948.

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Some slight age - at the margins and edges only. This item is in Very Fine ++ Condition. <-- Condition Issues If Any. If there are wrinkles, waves, tears or missing pieces, I'll mention them. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids or purchase!