Journal Cover: Photographisches Centralblatt

Artists, Journal Cover

Dimensions

Support Dimensions: 27.5 x 17.9 cm January: Heft 1

Munich artist Theodor Schmuz-Baudiss (1859-1942) created the woodcut portrait of a woman set within an elaborate Jugendstil floral motif used for the covers of Photographisches Centralblatt in 1898. Signed STB at lower right within frame.

The first issue for January, 1898 (Erstes Januarheft) was devoted to the work of the Hofmeister brothers of Hamburg. The issue featured two photogravure plates by them as well as one full-page colored halftone plate.