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VOL. 44, NO. 45 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2013
The Hans Sachs Poster Collection, Part II F
This bold poster marks the maiden voyage of the Holland American Line’s flagship Statendam in April of 1929. Geometric shapes and lines of mechanical elements converge to create a sense of movement, strength and grandeur. These many elements create the impression of depth and layering, which forges intriguing linear perspective.
The Dutch artist Doeser created this eye-catching poster for a student theater event. The visible strokes of lithographic crayon bring energy to the majestic pelican and its surroundings. The vibrantly colored pelican stands tall and wears a royal-blue ribbon with a tiny gentleman as its pendant.
The picturesque winter landscape is representative of the traditional Swiss mountain village. A tanned skier flies through the air at the popular Swiss ski location Adelboden. This is one of numerous Swiss travel posters that were highly popular in The Hans Sachs Poster Collection, Part I.
rom Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22 to 24, Guernsey’s will conduct the second of three unreserved auctions of the legendary Dr. Hans Sachs Poster Collection. It will include 1,328 rare vintage posters. The event will be held live at New York City’s Bohemian National Hall, located at 321 E. 73rd Street. Absentee bidders will have multiple options for participating. The vast collection, assembled from the late 1800s through the 1930s by Dr. Sachs, was
This poster exemplifies the sleek Art Nouveau style of Marcello Dudovich, regarded as one of Italy’s greatest poster artists. In the center of the composition, a tanned woman stands blissfully holding a basket overflowing with colorful fruit above her head. Shadows cascade over her strong arms that frame a view of the famed volcano Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Hohlwein is one of the most prolific German poster artists of the 20th century. He developed his own distinct style with sharply defined forms, bright colors and a fair share of humor. The illusion of depth and height of the jumping male figure promotes his athleticism, and thus the strength of the members of the Berliner Sport Club.
thought to have been destroyed by the Nazis when its owner was thrown into a concentration camp in 1938. Following the recent discovery of the collection in the vaults of a Berlin museum, more than 4,000 posters were consigned to Guernsey’s by the Sachs family, while the balance will be gifted to several museums. This past January, the first of the three Sachs auctions was conducted, containing 1,233 posters. More than 20 museums competed, along with collectors, dealers and many others who were attracted to the posters because of their beauty, graphic power, and their meaningful connection to the Holocaust. The works of many prominent artists are featured in these historic posters, some of which are the only known surviving examples. The collection covers such
categories as art (including very sought-after posters from the Secession art movement), propaganda, travel, entertainment (dining, cabarets, theater and early film), products (from cigarette to automobiles), sports and war, with most examples either in German, French, Italian, Russian or English. Since the first auction, several museum exhibitions, from Miami, Fla., to the Netherlands, have been held, featuring posters that will be sold in November as well as the additional 1,300 examples to be sold in the final installment (early in 2014) of this unprecedented auction series. Those wishing to order the comprehensive auction catalogs (for the upcoming and/or past event) or get more complete information should contact Guernsey’s at 212-794-2280 or visit www.guernseys.com.
This stunning poster is one of the three iconic posters that began what became Dr. Sachs’ extensive poster collection, spanning the years from 1898 to 1938 This is also Alphonse Mucha’s first poster, created for actress Sarah Bernhardt, and it is the poster that launched his historic career. This dramatic full-size vertical Koloman Moser, a prominent member of the Vienna Secession, creat- poster revolutionized the way ed this beautiful poster. The mermaid-like woman gracefully floats into advertisements of its time were the composition, forming tiny bubbles in the water surrounding her. conceived. The rich royal-blue background compliments the brightness of the orange font, creating an eye-catching advertisement.
This poster was created by Sátori, who was known for his film posters. It is an example of the artist’s painterly style and use of dramatic color. The intermingling of violent waves, vibrant lettering, and volatile beauty create a dynamic composition. This dramatic visition is captured by the tension between the mysterious ship in the background and the ominious submarine that diagonally cuts through the center of the poster.
This striking poster is a prime example of esteemed German Jewish artist Lucian Bernhard’s graphic style. The elements of the poster are reduced to the title of the product and the product itself. The riders’ scarves trail behind them in the wind as the automobile propels forward, leaving the mountains behind. This poster is one of more than 80 that have been featured at the Dutch Poster Museum’s exhibition, titled, “Saved from the Nazis, the Poster Collection of Dr. Hans Sachs.”
Biró is largely recognized as the leading revolutionary propaganda artist of his time. After the fall of the short-lived Soviet regime, Biró fled from the Hungarian Soviet Republic to Berlin after being invited by Dr. Hans Sachs. This political campaign poster from a Reichstag election of the Weimar Republic (1932) has profound expressive power. The feud between the communist party, known as the KPD and represented as the large red man commanding the background, rises against the political figures in black that are huddled around a table in the foreground.