5376 - Schwimbeck, Fritz

Schwimbeck, Fritz Fantasies About an Old House. 8 etchings, 4 in blue, on chamois-colored Japanese paper, and a 6-page supplement with title, text by Hans Ludwig Held, table of contents, and printer’s mark. 45 x 32 cm (sheet size). Loose in the original folder (slightly discolored at the edges). Each signed, as is the printer’s mark, which also includes a dedication. Edition of 150 numbered copies, 1918. The “old Schwabing water tower” in Munich’s English Garden inspired Schwimbeck to create this series. “In this eight-part print series, the old building is brought to life. The lifeless is imbued with spirit.” (Alice Arnold-Becker: Unheimlich. The Art of Fritz Schwimbeck, Friedberg 2023, p. 34). Through the effective use of light sources and shifting shadow figures, Schwimbeck imbues his prints with their mysterious, eerie character. Published by Parcus & Co, Munich; printed by Heinrich Wetteroth, Munich; in a total print run of 150 numbered copies, 25 of which were printed on Imperial Japan paper. Magnificent, striking prints with full margins from the special edition. Minimally yellowed, otherwise excellent. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.