April 17, 2024
German Expressionist Block Print By Alexe Altenkirch / J W ZANDERS PAPER SAMPLE
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PAPER MACHINE No. 7 (Papiermaschine Nr.7) By Alexe Altenkirch An original color block print used as a paper sample for the high quality paper maker, J. W. Zanders. Zanders paper was used by such German Expressionist print artists as Emil Nolde and Schmidt-Rottluff. Print is on semi-glossy stock and tipped onto a heavy grey texture backing sheet with gilt ruling around the image. There is also a plain stock backing board as rear cover and thiner front cover sheet with titles, with the back having a short history of the firm. Print measures about 11 x 9 inches, with backing and cover sheets about 16 x 11 inches. Print is in very good condition, the other sheets have some edge wear but no major tears or losses of any kind. .................................................... Alexe (Alexandra) Altenkirch (b. 5 July 1871 in Kreuznach; d. 25 September 1943 in Bad Kreuznach) was a German painter, graphic artist, designer and art teacher. Alexe Altenkirch hoped to study architecture, but prior to 1908 a university education for women in Prussia was not possible. She studied with her uncle Emil Thormählen at the Drawing Academy Hanau, and later on Mediation at the School of Applied Arts in Munich. This was followed by studies in France (Paris and Nice), the Balkans and Turkey. Upon her return she gave art lessons for women and
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