May 03, 2018 - Sale 2476

Sale 2476 - Lot 158

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000
HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984) ENGELBERG. 1928.
50x35 3/4 inches, 127x90 3/4 cm. Orell Fussli, Zurich.
Condition A-: minor repaired tears and creases in margins.
Although best known for his work in the field of photomontage, Matter's earlier posters show that before his foray into the avant-garde, he had a firm command of graphic design and composition. This poster was designed the same year as his famous image for PKZ. Swiss Tourist 149.