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KURT SCHWITTERS (1887-1948)
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WIR ZEIGEN WERBEGRAPHIK. Circa 1930.
24
1
/
2
x15
1
/
4
inches, 62
1
/
4
x38
3
/
4
cm.
Condition A-: minor creases and abrasions in margins and image; light foxing at edges. Printed on thick paper.
Matted and framed.
For an exhibition of Commercial Art at Hannover’s Handelsmuseum, Schwitters includes a
photograph of himself along with thirteen other prominent designers whose work was being featured.
In 1929 Schwitters became the official typographer for the city Hannover, charged with unifying their
municipal typography and graphic design. Schwitters / Hannover no. 310, Der Typograph Kurt
Schwitters B1.
[15,000/20,000]
