Der Blaue Reiter
Artist: various
Publisher: R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1914 (2nd ed.)
Author: Franz Marc (German, 1880-1916)
Date: 1914
Dimensions:
book (rounded spine): 11 5/8 x 9 x 11/16 in. (296 x 229 x 17mm)
page: 11 3/8 x 8 1/2 in. (289 x 216mm)
Medium: Reproductions: 6 line block reproductions in colors of woodcuts (incl. covers); plus photolithographs of paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs
Text: photolithography
Paper: coated cream wove paper, cream laid paper, blue wove paper
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Object number: 1979.26
DescriptionFrom the 2nd revised edition of 1000 copies, (first edition, 1912), edited by Kandinsky and Marc. 140 illustrations including half-tone reproductions and line cuts of works by old, modern, and primitive masters, 4 initial letters and 1 vignette designed by Marc, and 3 initial letters designed by Arp; 3 color reproductions hors texte of paintings by Marc and Kandinsky; 31 leaves of reproductions and 5 leaves of music hors texte; cover design by Kandinsky printed in color (signed K).
Sewn gatherings and single leaves tipped in, case bound into cloth board printed on the front with a design by Kandinsky in colors (a "blue rider"), and on the back with a design in black by Kandinsky. A blue ribbon is attached to the top of the binding for place marking.
See also Bareiss copy: 1984.1321
Sewn gatherings and single leaves tipped in, case bound into cloth board printed on the front with a design by Kandinsky in colors (a "blue rider"), and on the back with a design in black by Kandinsky. A blue ribbon is attached to the top of the binding for place marking.
See also Bareiss copy: 1984.1321
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