Lehrbuch der Maltechnik

Sachs, Hans. Lehrbuch der Maltechnik. Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth Verlag A.G., 1927. First edition. Quarto. 93pp., 4 (2) color, 16 b/w plates. Original gray cloth with green lettering to cover and spine. Publisher’s device on title page. Complete instructions for workshop productions of Fresco, Fresco-secco, Stucco-lustro, Tempera, Casein and Oil paintings. With appendix illustrating production methods of Stucco-Intarsia, Scraffito, and Stucco-lustro reliefs. Illustrated with six color-offset reproductions, four full-page tipped to stiff paper plates, one full page and one smaller print in the text, all with captions. In addition the volume contains sixteen b/w reproductions. With bibliography and five page, detailed table of content at rear. Laid in threefold publisher’s advertisement with press reviews of Wasmuth titles. Text in German. Binding lightly sunned at spine. Gerda Becker penciled to front free endpaper. First page of table of content and facing verso of plate with staining from pressed flowers. Block lightly age-toned. Very good condition. Hardcover. (51158) $75