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Jean Walther (1910-1968). ESSOLUBE. 1935. 37x28 inches, 94x72 cm.

Sold for $780 at Swann Auction Galleries on May 25, 2017.

Jean Walther (1910-1968). ESSOLUBE. 1935. 37x28 inches, 94x72 cm. auction lot image

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JEAN WALTHER (1910-1968) ESSOLUBE. 1935. 37 1/4x28 1/2 inches, 94 1/2x72 cm. Condition B+: repaired tears, creases and overpainting in margins; repaired pin holes in corners. Paper. Framed. Jean Walther was an international figure in the world of graphic design, but the full scope of his work was unknown until recently, when a large archive was discovered in his native Swiss city of Morges. Born into a family of artists, Walther''s career took him from Switzerland to France, the Netherlands, New York and eventually San Francisco. In America, he changed the spelling of his name to Gene. Along his design trajectory, Walther worked with Cassandre (in 1930-31), and handled large accounts such as TWA. "Whether independently or while working for large agencies, he developed numerous domains of activity in graphic and industrial design. His work bears witness to the inventiveness and dynamism of this sector during the decades after WWII" (Musée Alexis Forel, Morges).

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