From Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 27 November 1998
About this Item
7 1/4 inches x 5 1/8 in., woodcut design of Japanese cranes in flight, printed on a sheet of thin tissue (proof) type paper, with German inscription, and signed in pencil in the lower right: W. Dietschi. The paper shows very light, age-related tanning. From the personal collection of Swiss-born artist and designer, Fred Rentschler, who emigrated to America in the early 1920's, and later taught at the Cleveland [Ohio] School of Art. His collection contained examples of proofs & finished pieces of bookplates, new year's greetings, book illustrations, title-page designs, initial letters, etc. mainly produced by Swiss artists & designers, ca. 1917-22, including a few of his Swiss bookplate designs. Very scarce item. Seller Inventory # ABE-1269710127
Bibliographic Details
Title: Design of Flying Cranes.
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
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Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc.
an Ohio Corporation
P. O. Box 41186 Brecksville, OH 44141
pkbooks@nacs.net
440-526-9935
6885 Woodwalk Drive Brecksville, OH 44141
Ohio Charter No. 716117
Paul L. Csank
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