A GROUP OF THREE 1920S GERMAN PORTFOLIOS

A GROUP OF THREE 1920S GERMAN PORTFOLIOS

comprising:
a) SCH GORELIK (GERMAN 1877-1942) and JOSEPH BUDKO (POLISH 1888-1940) artists, FRITZ GURLITT (GERMAN D. 1893) publisher, Judische Kopfe, published 1920, rectangular portfolio with cloth binding and boards measuring 30 x 24 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.), includes four black and white lithographs, 113 pages including lithographs measuring 29 x 23 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.). Text in German.
b) FRANS MASEREEL (FLEMISH 1889-1972) artist, for CARL STENHEIM (GERMAN 1878-1942) playwrite, (MUNCHEN (GERMAN FOUNDED 1980) publisher, Three Masks, published 1922, edition 40/100 rectangular portfolio with cloth binding and boards measuring 38.5 x 28.5 cm (15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.), includes 16 woodcuts signed in pencil [of various sizes], 20 pages total measuring 38 x 27 cm (15 x 10 5/8 in.). Text in German.
c) CHRISTIAN MORGENSTERN (GERMAN 1871-1914) and HANS REYERSBACH (GERMAN 1898-1977) artists, KURT ENOCH (GERMAN 1895-1982) publisher, Zwolf Lithographien Zu Chr. Morgensterns Grotesken, bound in tan cloth lettered and decorate in dark brown with heavy string binding at spine rectangular portfolio measuring 32.5 x 24 cm (12 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.), edition 75/400, signed in pencil with edition, 12 plates each signed in pencil [of various sizes], 26 pages total measuring 31.5 x 22 cm (12 3/8 x 8 5/8 in.). Text in German.

CONDITION
The group appears in age-appropriate but fragile condition. Overall toning, foxing and wear to each portfolio. B Three Masks, with significant foxing and ageing visible to the interior of the portfolio the exterior with surface staining and losses to the cover.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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