FRANZ PAUL GLASS (1886-1964) AUSSTELLUNG MUNCHEN / DAS BAYERISCHE HANDWERK. 1927. 48 1/4x36 1/2 inches, 122 1/2x97 3/4 cm. Gebr. Obpacher A.G., Munich. Condition B+: losses, tears and repaired tears in margins, some affecting image; creases in margins and image; foxing in image. Paper. Glass, who studied at the Decorative Arts Museum in his native Munich, opened up his own studio in 1910 and shortly thereafter joined up with five other Munich-based graphic designers (Fritz Huebner, Carl Moos, Walenty Zietara, Emil Preetorius, and Maz Schwarzer). "Die Sechs" was a group of talented poster designers who worked for the same printer. They hoped that by joining together they could compete with Ludwig Hohlwein for Munich clients. Here, in a refined and bold style, Glass promotes an exhibition of Bavarian hand-craftsmanship. The hand, which contains the Bavarian colors and lion, as well as small vignettes of craftsmen at work, stands out starkly against the poster's yellow background, and the typography is well-arranged at the bottom of the image. Rademacher / Masters p. 118, Deutsche Plakat p. 247, Kunst 168.
