George Grosz - Ecce Homo [Sample copy?] - 1922

George Grosz. *Ecce homo*. Berlin, Malik [n.d.]. Presumably 1922/23. 100 heliogravures. Brown calfskin binding with an illustration on the cover.
A special edition of Grosz’s significant portfolio *Ecce homo* that has not been documented in the bibliography. It contains all 84 drawings and 16 watercolors from the original edition in a reduced format; the watercolors are reproduced in a single color. The binding and cover illustration follow the design of the first edition. Presumably a proof or sample copy for a small-format edition that was never realized. The illustration section is preceded by three photomechanically reproduced text pages from the original edition. *Ecce homo* was created in late 1922 and is considered one of the major works of New Objectivity. The publication led to a highly publicized court case against Grosz and his publishers in 1923.
A rather worn copy with a handwritten Japanese inscription describing the circumstances surrounding the book's publication.