Roger Buck produced four wordless novels from 1930 to 1934 using wood engravings.

Roger Buck self portrait 1932. Image from Christmas Greetings: Block Prints by Roger Buck edited by Brian Corbley
Roger Buck self portrait 1932.
Image from Christmas Greetings: Block Prints
by Roger Buck edited by Brian Corbley.

Biography

  • Roger A. Buck
  • Born in 1901 in Paris; however, one source lists Hamburg, Germany, as the birthplace.
  • After attending the major Academies, he travelled throughout western and central Europe including Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland and Spain.
  • 1924 through June of 1929 he resided in Barcelona, creating locally inspired woodcuts during his stay
  • August 1928 – he participated in the Exposicio D’Art with eight woodcut entries.
  • June 1929 – emigrated to New York City, where he lived for the rest of his life.
  • mid-1930s employed at Artcraft Lithographers; a New York printing firm owned by Samuel Golden that specialized in vintage theatrical posters and Broadway promotional materials.
  • 1932 – cut blocks for Ich und Du (Me and You). This does not seem to have been published.
  • 1934 – Self-published Adahom New York; a copy of which is in the Library of Congress
  • 1934– Self-published Biraka New York; a copy of which is in the Library of Congress
  • married Marie (nee Noullet???) date ???
    • only child, Renée

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