LUDWIG HOHLWEIN (1874-1949) OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES / GERMANY. 1936. 39 1/2x25 inches, 100 1/2x63 1/2 cm. Reichsbahnzentrale fur den Deutschen Reiseverkehr, Berlin. Condition B+: restored losses and overpainting in right margin; repaired tears and restoration in margins and image. 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. English version. Olympics p. 49, Hohlwein p. 256 (var), Art of Skiing p. 43, Alps 111 (var).
