HANS SCHLIESSMANN (1852-1920)
152
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WIENS. Circa 1895.
49
1
/
2
x37
1
/
4
inches, 125
3
/
4
x94
3
/
4
cm.
Condition A-: creases in margins and along vertical and horizontal folds: ink notation on verso showing
through; pencil notation in lower right corner. Paper.
“Schliessmann was one of the first graphic artists in Austria who found a functional style, and was able
to grab attention instinctively using silhouettes, even before they became fashionable” (Denscher p. 128).
[1,000/1,500]
BIRO (DATES UNKNOWN)
153
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JARDIN DE PARIS. Circa 1920.
37
1
/
4
x25 inches, 94
1
/
2
x63
1
/
2
cm. Ujsag’uzem, Budapest.
Condition A-: creases along vertical and horizontal folds and in margins and image. Paper.
Although this poster bears the name of one of Hungary’s most prominent poster artists, Julius Paul’s
hand-written notation on the verso reads, “Biro NICHT Michael.”
[3,000/4,000]
153
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