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Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-247107

Description

An abstract print with artist's signature and handwritten message

Details

Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
prints (visual works)
ink
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
Print
Print

Inscription

Feiniger/28. 9. 52 (Artist's signature of print)
To Gropi, with love! (handwritten message in bottom center of print)
der Turm von Gelmeroda;/"bald steh er so, bald stehter so, da!" (handwritten message in lower right corner of print)

Maker

Feininger, Lyonel Charles, 1871-1956 (Artist)

Dimensions

11 14/16 x 16 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.54.2

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