Auction 159

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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:00 am

Lot 750 E. Knauf. Pelikan-Tuschen. Günther …

Pelikan-Tuschen. Günther Wagner. Künstlerfarben-Fabriken Hannover und Wien. 1909. Farblithographie. 69 x 48,5 cm. Unter Glas gerahmt (ungeöffnet).

Plakate

Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Wettbewerbsgewinner des Plakatwettbewerbs 1909. - Die Firma Pelikan gehtauf ein 1838 gegründetes Unternehmen zurück. Nach der Übernahme durch Günther Wagner im Jahr 1971 begannen sie den Pelikan als ihr Firmenzeichen zu nutzen. Pelikan begann bereits 1898 Wettbewerbe für ihre Werbungen und Plakate auszuschreiben und gehörte somit zu den Wegbereitern der deutschen Reklamekunst. - Randläsuren. Leicht fleckig. Insgesamt gut erhalten in kräftigen Farben.

Modern Literature and Art – Color lithograph. Framed under glass (unopened). - Winner of the 1909 poster competition. - The Pelikan company traces its origins back to a business founded in 1838. After being acquired by Günther Wagner in 1971, they began using the pelican as their company logo. Pelikan had already started holding competitions for its advertisements and posters in 1898 and was thus one of the pioneers of German advertising art. - Minor edge wear. Slightly stained. Overall well preserved with vibrant colors.

Startprice: 300 €
Estimate: 450 €

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