Grinnell College Museum of Art - Briefe: Aufzeichnungen und Aphorismen [2 vols.] Vorzugausgabe

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Franz Marc, German, (February 8th, 1880–March 4th, 1916) Primary, Germany, France, September 1914 - March 1916
Maria Franck Marc (aka Maria Marc, Bertha Pauline Marie Franck), German, (June 12th, 1876–January 25th, 1955) editor, Germany
Pual Cassirer (aka P. Cassirer), German, (February 21st, 1871–January 26th, 1926) publisher, Berlin, 1920

Briefe: Aufzeichnungen und Aphorismen [2 vols.] Vorzugausgabe, Letters and illustrations made September 1914 to March 1916, published 1920 20th Century

Artist's book with letterpress and lithography, green gilt suede covers in a cardboard case

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9 13/16 x 6 3/4 x 1 5/16 in. (249 x 171 x 33.5 mm)

Artist's book

Creation Place: Europe, Germany, Berlin state, Berlin

Marie-Louise and Samuel R. Rosenthal Fund

2022.091

Franz Marc, a pioneer of German Expressionist art, was drafted into the German army in 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Verdun. This two-volume set composed of his work and writings was edited and published by his widow in 1920.

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