PETER BIRKHÄUSER (1911 1976) SBB IHR WAGEN 1957 50x35½ inch

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Sale 2681 - Lot 65

Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800

PETER BIRKHÄUSER (1911-1976)

SBB / IHR WAGEN. 1957.

50x35½ inches, 127x90¼ cm. Wassermann A.G., Basel.
Condition A-: small repaired tears at left edge, with archival tape on verso; minor abrasions at edges; unobtrusive horizontal crease in upper image. Paper.

Peter Birkhäuser studied at the Decorative Arts School in Basel and apprenticed in Stoecklin's studio before setting out on his own as a poster designer. He became one of Switzerland's most accomplished "New Objectivity" artists. His best designs are realistically detailed and meticulously rendered.

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