Volkstümliche Fassaden-Malerei
München: Georg D. W. Callwey, 1925. First edition. Softcover. Folio. 17 loose sheets. Original light brown portfolio wrappers with red ruling and blue and red lettering on cover. Collection of more than 100 images on 15 plates showing old and new samples for architectural, ornamental and figurative painting of house facades with an introduction by the architect Josef Bauer. The offset reproductions in color feature mostly folk art motifs. Bauer's introduction provides practical advice for cost-effective beautification of house facades. Text in German. Portfolio with detached but present front cover and wear along edges; some tears and light chipping. Few pencil notes on inside front cover and minor age-toning of plates not affecting images. Portfolio in overall fair, plates in very good condition. fair to vg. Item #38476
Price: $175.00