Preisser, Walter Neun Holzschnitte. Die grosse Stadt. Einleitung von Paul Fechter. Mit 9 sign. Original-Holzschnitten u. 4 Holzschnittvignetten. Berlin, Privatdruck von Otto v. Holten fur Gotthard Las…

Modern Literature and Art Judaica Preisser, Walter Nine woodcuts. The great city. Introduction by Paul Fechter. With 9 sign. Original woodcuts and 4 woodcut vignettes. Berlin, privately printed by Otto v. Holten for Gotthard Laske, 1923. 4 pp. (introduction). Landscape 4°. OHPgt. portfolio with woodcut vignette on front cover (slightly rubbed, somewhat light-stained). One-time edition of only 100 numbered copies. This is an unnumbered copy, probably for the artist or publisher's employee. - The woodcuts each approx. 14.8 x 12.5 cm on thin Japan, mounted under passepartouts. Contains the following views of Hamburg: Excursion, Harbor, On the Canal, City Harbor, Grosser Platz, Evening, Hippodrome, Riot, Decay. - Walter Preisser (1899-1980) studied in Munich and Berlin. Convicted of "racial defilement", he spent the entire Second World War in concentration camps, first in Sachsenhausen and then in Auschwitz. He survived the March of the 10000 and emigrated to Australia in 1945. - A very fine copy. With 9 signed original woodcuts and 4 woodcut vignettes. - Unique edition of only 100 copies. Here probably one of the unnumbered copies for the artist or publishing staff. - Original half vellum portfolio with woodcut vignette on the board (slightly rubbed, somewhat lightstained). - Walter Preisser (1899-1980) studied in Munich and Berlin. Convicted of "racial defilement", he spent the entire Second World War in concentration camps, first in Sachsenhausen and then in Auschwitz. He survived the March of the 10000 and emigrated to Australia in 1945. - Very beautiful copy. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a premium of 23.95% and the final invoice amount to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. In addition to the buyer's premium of 23.95% (regular taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.