685 - Typography

Typography German, 18th century Illustrated alphabet. “May God grant peace to the fatherland.” Circa 1790. Pencil on vellum. 25 x 33.5 cm. Inscribed by another hand. Mounted in places on backing paper and beneath a mat. The sheet is slightly browned due to age and has small, faint spots; it shows occasional crease marks, and the edges are slightly irregular. Overall, in good condition. The letters of this figurative alphabet are formed from small-scale scenes and ornamentally intertwined figures, playfully combining genre, allegory, and caricature, thus following in the tradition of autograph book pages from student circles, in which moral and patriotic aphorisms were visualized in an artistic and often humorous manner. Pencil on laid paper. Inscribed by another hand. Mounted in places on backing paper and beneath the passe-partout. The paper is slightly browned due to age and has small, faint stains; there are crease marks in places, and the edges are slightly irregular. Overall in good condition. - The letters of this figurative alphabet are formed from small-scale scenes and ornately intertwined figures, playfully combining genre, allegory, and caricature; it thus follows the tradition of autograph books from student circles, in which moral and patriotic maxims were visualized in an artistic and often humorous manner. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.