Bl¸the und Frucht in dekorativer Anordnung. Nach der Natur aufgenommen. Eine Sammlung von Studien f¸r das moderne Kunstgewerbe, enthaltend Friese, Pilaster, Fl‰chenmuster, F¸llungen, Geh‰nge, Stilleben und dergleichen nach nat¸rlichen Pflanzen und Ger‰then

  • 1900
By Behrens, C.
1900. Berlin and New York: Bruno Hessling, n.d. [circa 1900].

Folio, title-page, 36 b&w heliotypes tinted with yellow. Disbound plates housed in a quarter blue cloth portfolio with beige paper boards printed in raw umber with floral illustrations, and cloth ties. Portfolio is a bit rubbed around the edges, some minor foxing to the edges of the leaves, else a very good copy with bright plates.

ß A collection of floral and fruit arrangements for the modern arts and crafts industry, including friezes, pilasters, bas-reliefs, wall decor, hangings, surface patterns, et al., in resplendent art nouveau style. Behrens was the artist renowned for his iconic image The Kiss (Der K¸ss) 1898.

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Title

Bl¸the und Frucht in dekorativer Anordnung. Nach der Natur aufgenommen. Eine Sammlung von Studien f¸r das moderne Kunstgewerbe, enthaltend Friese, Pilaster, Fl‰chenmuster, F¸llungen, Geh‰nge, Stilleben und dergleichen nach nat¸rlichen Pflanzen und Ger‰then

Author

Behrens, C.

Condition

Unknown

Date

1900


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