Nov 15, 2010 - Sale 2230

Sale 2230 - Lot 49

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
LUDWIG HOHLWEIN (1874-1949) ALLEMAGNE 1936 / IVÈS JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER. 1936.
39 1/4x24 1/2 inches. Reichsbahnzentrale fur den Deutschen Reiserverkehr, Berlin.
Condition B+: sharp creases, restoration and some overpainting in image; discoloration in top left and bottom right corner. Matted and framed.
One of the most memorable of the Winter Olympic Posters, this image was printed in 13 languages and distributed around the world. The image was also used on postcards and smaller brochures and advertising material for the Games. French version. Olympics p. 49, Hohlwein p. 256 (var), Le Sport 92.