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Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1953

GUSN

GUSN-247177

Description

Black-and-white photographs collaged onto off-white card. Subjects of photographs include woman (Marianne Brandt), lamp, interior space, silver tea set, architecture, group of people.
Handwritten inscription on white paper affixed to upper middle of card.

Details

Descriptive Terms

collages (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
ink
photographic paper
Collage
Collage

Inscription

IN DANKBARKEIT UND VEREHRUNG / MARIANNE BRANDT (handwritten)

Maker

Brandt, Marianne (Artist)

Dimensions

11 14/16 x 16 10/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.54.63

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