Tihamér Csemiczky 1904–1960 Tungsram Radio-Röhren vintage poster
Caption Brief: "Although a Tungsram radio tube, rendered [...] in a virtually photographic manner, appears front and center in this poster, it is the combination of the tube and the stylized bust behind it that gives the design its depth and resonance. It does not belabor the point, but the thoughtful profile of a head tilted forward in concentration adds a classic sense of portent to the design, making it instantly clear that choosing Tungsram is an informed decision" (The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 81).
1933
46⅝ h × 33⅜ w in (118 × 85 cm)
Meissner & Buch, Leipzig and Berlin
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-Garde, 28 September 2023 - 25 February 2024, Poster House, New York | Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+: with minor replaced paper and discoloration along right margin. Work has not been examined out of frame but is fully visible. Framed behind acrylic measuring 49 × 35.375 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 81
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Caption Brief: "Although a Tungsram radio tube, rendered [...] in a virtually photographic manner, appears front and center in this poster, it is the combination of the tube and the stylized bust behind it that gives the design its depth and resonance. It does not belabor the point, but the thoughtful profile of a head tilted forward in concentration adds a classic sense of portent to the design, making it instantly clear that choosing Tungsram is an informed decision" (The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 81).
1933
46⅝ h × 33⅜ w in (118 × 85 cm)
Meissner & Buch, Leipzig and Berlin
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-Garde, 28 September 2023 - 25 February 2024, Poster House, New York | Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+: with minor replaced paper and discoloration along right margin. Work has not been examined out of frame but is fully visible. Framed behind acrylic measuring 49 × 35.375 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 81
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