Nachshen, Donia (1903 – 1987) – The First of May … the Primavera.

The First of May ... the Primavera. Pen, brush and ink. c.1930. Illustration for Anatole France, 'The Red Lily', Mead's 1930 edition, p.188 ... 'It is the first of May ... the Primavera ... you must celebrate it according to the custom of our ancestors in rites depicted by the old masters'. 8.5x6 inches. Framed: 12.5x9 inches.