Flapped portfolio 330 x 245 mm, blue cloth spine over crimson paper boards, contains six loose etched plates printed on laid paper, each in a passepartout 320 x 235 mm, incl. title sheet 175 x 210 mm with plate mark 120 x 165 mm, and five other sheets of various sizes (220-250 x 163-215 mm).
Contributors:
Schoff, Otto (German, 1888 – 1938)
Gurlitt, Fritz (Austrian-German, 1854 – 1893)
According to many sources, there should be six etchings besides the title-page. Another set that belonged to Hans-Jürgen Döpp and was sold in Berlin on May 10, 2024, has an additional image:
And another '7th plate' can be found at honesterotica.com:
However, I believe the six etchings mentioned at t.p. are all in the portfolio, including t.p. The two images above are probably parts of other sets.
Additional Information
| Collection | Erotica , European prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Pictorial album |
| Period | 20 AD , Early 20th century |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Media/Technique | Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Subject | Clandestine edition , Erotica , Fine art , Sex , Sexual behavior and attitudes , Sexual life |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1923 |
| Location | Tantsu 2.7. |
| Acquisition year | 2024 |
