Design of Flying Cranes.

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7 1/4 inches x 5 1/8 in., woodcut design of Japanese cranes in flight, printed on a sheet of thin tissue (proof) type paper, with German inscription, and signed in pencil in the lower right: W. Dietschi. The paper shows very light, age-related tanning. From the personal collection of Swiss-born artist and designer, Fred Rentschler, who emigrated to America in the early 1920's, and later taught at the Cleveland [Ohio] School of Art. His collection contained examples of proofs & finished pieces of bookplates, new year's greetings, book illustrations, title-page designs, initial letters, etc. mainly produced by Swiss artists & designers, ca. 1917-22, including a few of his Swiss bookplate designs. Very scarce item. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1269710127

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