Földvári Books

Scarce Hungarian Art Deco Album

Gróh, István

Uj Magyar diszitések. Megjelent a Magy. Kir. Vallás- és Közoktatásügyi Ministerium meg Budapest Székesfőváros Tanácsának támogatásával. [New Hungarian Ornaments.]

Budapest: Tündérujjak, Magyar Kézimunka Ujsag Kiadása, [1929]. First edition. Album with six folded plates of patterns and ornaments, and twenty-four mounted coloured cardboard plates (25 mm x 35 mm). In publisher’s folder with large illustrated title vignette on the cover. 4 pages of introduction in Hungarian, German, French and English; 1 leaf with index; 6 large folded plates with printed patterns; 24 cardboard plates with mounted coloured illustrations. [Complete]. Cover edges rubbed at extremities. Corners slightly bumped. Tiny scratches on the rear panel of the folder. Side flap creased at lower corner. A light stain at cover. Index page chipped at edges. Overall in very good condition.

Scarce collection of fine Hungarian patterns and ornaments in Art Deco style.

István Gróh (1867–1936) was a Hungarian painter and graphic artist. He was teaching ornamental design at the Hungarian Royal School of Industrial art.

This album is a collection of his and his students works. A stunning piece in Art Deco style.

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Price: €600.00