Bauhaus Dessau. Hochschule für Gestaltung. Prospekt.
Dessau: Fachverlag Arthur Bodenthal, [1926]. First edition. In publisher’s photographically illustrated wrappers. Housed in a custom made matching half leather portfolio. [2] 34 [40 (advertisement)]. Paper tanned due to ageing. Spine and the first leaf restored, rear panel rubbed. Some lectures of the official schedule on p. 2 cancelled in blue pencil, as in other copies too. Pp. 5–8 are loose. 2 leaves of the advertisement are dented. Overall in very good condition.
Scarce photographically illustrated prospectus from the period when the Bauhaus relocated from Weimar to Dessau.
Cover by Herbert Bayer. The typographic advertising is printed on different colored paper in different colors.
Brochure with curriculum, semester and department plan, the essays by W. Gropius on the principles of Bauhaus production . With numerous illustrations (furniture, lamps, dishes, carpets, buildings, etc.). Also interesting advertising section designed (partly) by the Bauhaus with advertisements from Thonet and many Dessau companies.
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Price: €5,000.00