Semmering

28.18. Wandtafelwerk_Wilt_Semmering_hp
Category: Graphics
Artists: Wilt Hans
Created by: Wolfgang Bauer

EDUCATIONAL WALLPOSTERS for school and home

For the Austrian State Printing Office, the production of these large-format colour lithographs, which were used as both teaching aids and wall decorations in the context of the lifestyle reform at the beginning of the 20th century, was a prestige project. The individual sheets were executed with 6 plates on average. Competitions were organised and artists of the Hagenbund and especially the Secession were invited to submit designs. Due to their high artistic quality, these rare sheets are today very much sought after by collectors and dealers.

Cat.no. H21/28.18

Executed by Druck und Verlag der k. k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei in Wien, 1903 – 1916
Material original lithography
Dimensions H 66 cm, W 88 cm
Provenance private property, Germany
Literature M. Kristan, Das Wandtafelwerk für Schule und Haus 1903-1916, Vienna, 2015