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Graphic Design
Our spring Graphic Design auction will stand alone this year as we have accumulated so many great works in this burgeoning, sophisticated market.
The auction is anchored by two outstanding works by the indomitable A.M. Cassandre. His rare and exceptional book poster advertising Paul Morand's Champions du Monde has appeared at auction fewer than half a dozen times in the last 30 years. Second is the previously unseen-on-the-market Café Chat Noir. This 1932 poster has near mythical status, as it has historically been known to exist only as an unpublished poster.
The designers whose work is featured in the sale read like a Who's Who of twentieth century titans, including: Erik Nitsche, Bertold Löffler, Fortunato Depero, Ludwig Hohlwein, Herbert Matter, Marcello Nizzoli, Sepo, Gustav Klutsis, Herbert Leupin, John Massey, Leo Lionni, Giovani Pintori, Sven Brasch, Ivan Chermayeff, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and many more.
Works from around the globe are represented by designs from Russia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, The Americas, France, Great Britian, Sweden, Poland, and more.
The auction is anchored by two outstanding works by the indomitable A.M. Cassandre. His rare and exceptional book poster advertising Paul Morand's Champions du Monde has appeared at auction fewer than half a dozen times in the last 30 years. Second is the previously unseen-on-the-market Café Chat Noir. This 1932 poster has near mythical status, as it has historically been known to exist only as an unpublished poster.
The designers whose work is featured in the sale read like a Who's Who of twentieth century titans, including: Erik Nitsche, Bertold Löffler, Fortunato Depero, Ludwig Hohlwein, Herbert Matter, Marcello Nizzoli, Sepo, Gustav Klutsis, Herbert Leupin, John Massey, Leo Lionni, Giovani Pintori, Sven Brasch, Ivan Chermayeff, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and many more.
Works from around the globe are represented by designs from Russia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, The Americas, France, Great Britian, Sweden, Poland, and more.
Auction Curator:

Nicholas D. Lowry
Director, Vintage Posters DepartmentLive Bidding Starts In:
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0025: E. Emanueli (Emanuel Luftglas), [The "Broom" Satirical Theater / Anthem for National Products].Est. $700-$1,000$500
0027: Cyrille Polissadiv & Guy & Jean Selz, Théâtre Des Champs - Elysées / Bal Costume deEst. $800-$1,200$600
0029: Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, [Composition for Het Overzicht]. Linocut proof. Circa 1925.Est. $2,000-$3,000$1,500
0030: Laszlo Peri & Jozef Peeters, [Space Construction] & [Compositie]. Group of 3 linocuts. Circa 1921.Est. $1,000-$1,500$750
0031: Karel Maes, [Geometric Compositions]. Group of 4 linocut proofs. 1920-1925.Est. $2,000-$3,000$1,500
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![E. Emanueli (Emanuel Luftglas), [The "Broom" Satirical Theater / Anthem for National Products].: E. Emanueli (Emanuel Luftglas) 1896-1958 [The "Broom" Satirical Theater / Anthem for National Products]. 1933. Condition B: reattached bottom right corner, affecting text; repaired tears with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269124_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Designer Unknown, [Stempenyu / Jewish State Theater]. 1938.: Designer Unknown [Stempenyu / Jewish State Theater]. 1938. Condition B: tears, creases and abraasions at edges and along sharp vertical and horizontal folds; some darkening along folds; with ink](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269125_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)

![Wassily Kandinsky, [Katze] & [Der Drache]. Two woodcuts. 1907 & 1903.: Wassily Kandinsky 1866-1944 [Katze] & [Der Drache] . Two woodcuts. 1907 & 1903. Condition varies, generally B+: some creasing and foxing. Woodcuts on laid paper. Katze, 1907. From Les](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269127_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, [Composition for Het Overzicht]. Linocut proof. Circa 1925.: Laszlo Moholy-Nagy 1895-1946 [Composition for Het Overzicht]. Linocut proof, unsigned. Circa 1925. Condition B+: small losses, creases and darkening at edges. Printed on thin paper. The Belgian](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269128_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Laszlo Peri & Jozef Peeters, [Space Construction] & [Compositie]. Group of 3 linocuts. Circa 1921.: Laszlo Peri & Jozef Peeters (1899-1967) & (1895-1960) [Space Construction] & [Compositie]. Group of 3 linocuts. Circa 1921. Condition varies, generally A-. Paper, one printed on tissue.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269129_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Karel Maes, [Geometric Compositions]. Group of 4 linocut proofs. 1920-1925.: Karel Maes 1900-1974 [Geometric Compositions]. Group of 4 linocut proofs. 1920-1925. Condition varies, generally A-. Each initialed or signed by the artist in Pencil, one with title "Kompostie" and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269130_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Various Artists, [Belgian & French Woodcuts]. Group of three small prints.: Various Artists [Belgian & French Woodcuts]. Group of three small prints. Condition varies, generally A. Woodcuts on paper. Group includes: Femme à la fenêtre, 1919, by Gustave de](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Various Artists, [Typographic Design]. Group of 4 prints.: Various Artists [Typographic Design]. Group of 4 prints. Condition varies, generally A-. Paper. Group includes: Oscar Jespers (1887-1970), Grote Zirkus van de H. Geest . Two color woodcuts. 1921.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269132_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)

![Various Artists, [Czech Theater]. Group of 3 posters. 1930s.: Various Artists [Czech Theater]. Group of 3 posters. 1930s. Condition varies, generally B+: vertical and horizontal folds. Printed on thin paper. Group includes: Rub a Lic, circa 1936; Jizda O](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269134_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)



![Designer Unknown, Papež [Shoe Company].: Designer Unknown Papež [Shoe Company]. Condition B+: tears, creases and abrasions at edges and along vertical and horizontal folds. Paper. "Papež company, which had a store in Prague on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269138_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![Designer Unknown, Slovanský Ostrov / Promotional Exhibition of the Art of Confectionery in: Designer Unknown Slovanský Ostrov / [Promotional Exhibition of the Art of Confectionery in Prague]. 1934. Condition A-: minor creases and tears along vertical and horizontal folds. Paper.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269139_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)


![Various Artists, [Commercial Design]. Group of 4 small Gouache maquettes.: (Attributed to) B.W. Formann [Commercial Design]. Four small gouache maquettes. Condition varies, generally A / A-: gouache, pencil and collage on paper and artist board; some with pencil on verso.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269142_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)
![B.W. Formann, [Commercial Design]. Group of 5 small Gouache maquettes.: B.W. Formann [Commercial Design]. Group of 5 small Gouache maquettes. Condition varies, generally A: gouache, pencil and collage on paper and artist board; some with pencil on verso; two with stamped](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269143_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)

![Various Artists, [Czech Graphic Design]. Group of 6 posters. 1940s-60s.: Various Artists [Czech Graphic Design]. Group of 6 posters. 1940s-60s. Condition varies, generally B+: tears, creases and vertical and horizontal folds. Paper. Group includes: Cirkus; Mezinarodni](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/199/410630/228269145_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1773766538)


