MICHAEL RUDOLF WENING (1893-1970)

SIAM / BEAUTIFUL BANGKOK / THE JEWEL CITY OF ASIA. Circa 1920s.

38 3/4x27 1/2 inches, 98 1/4x70 cm. Cornille & Serre, Paris.
Condition B+: repaired tears, creases, abrasions and minor restoration along vertical and horizontal folds.

An atmospheric, nocturnal, serene, Art Deco image of the Wat Pho temple. Wenig was a Swiss artist, sculptor, illustrator and designer who moved to South East Asia in 1919. He became the court sculptor for the King of Siam, King Vajiravudh, a position he held until 1929. Among his other graphic works were posters he designed for the Zurich Zoo. On June 23, 1939, the country of Siam was renamed Thailand. Rare.