by Stephen J. Gertz
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Modernist poster madness continues on Booktryst; the goodies at Swann Galleries' recent sale keep piling up.
TH. H. Molkenboer (1871-1920) designed this poster for Amsterdam bookbinder Elias P. Van Bommel in 1897.
After completing his studies in Amsterdam, Molkenboer worked in various fields of the Applied Arts including pottery and book ornamentation. This poster, portraying a bookbinder in profile absorbed in his work, is a very rare example of woodblock technique applied to poster art.
After completing his studies in Amsterdam, Molkenboer worked in various fields of the Applied Arts including pottery and book ornamentation. This poster, portraying a bookbinder in profile absorbed in his work, is a very rare example of woodblock technique applied to poster art.
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Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries, with our thanks.
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