lI. Jahrgang Nr.45 JUGEND, antique publication cover, November 6, 1897
dimensions: 8 3/4” x 11 5/8” date: 1897 condition: taken from publication - uneven edge on the left side. Fairly clean; any toning along the edges is faint and consistent with age. Excellent color.
artist: Fritz Erler (1868-1940) German painter, graphic designer and scenic designer.
Original and period. Beautiful printing. Man going up in his hot air balloon to release his caged dove to soar with the other birds.
"Wochenschrift für Kunst und Leben" (Weekly for Art and Life) is a title, not a specific publication. It refers to a type of periodical that focuses on both artistic expression and aspects of daily life. Several publications have used variations of this title or similar themes. One notable example is "Jugend," a Munich-based illustrated weekly founded by Georg Hirth. It ran from 1896 to 1940.
