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[Ex Libris] Karl Hugo Frech bookplate collection.
Bratislava, Slovakia: c. 1920-1937. Highly original, ex libris print by painter and graphic illustrator Karl Hugo Frech, [Karl Naughty] (1883-1945). While Frech's are probably the most notable Slovakian bookplates ever produced, they remain almost completely unstudied and unknown. Frech's bookplates received numerous commissions from many important figures of Bratislava (formerly Pressburg) and mostly known for depicting esoteric and occult topics. Incredibly, in bookplate scholarship, Frech's name is virtually unrecorded. Rare. These designs feature the names of many women, including Rita von Uloth, Frieda Hafner and illustrate themes of flowers, owls, Romanticism and his typography design work. All stamped with K. Frech provenance on verso, except one with inscription on verso in pencil, "Karl Frech..." Near Fine. Small format printed ex-libris bookplates designed by artist Karl Hugo Frech. Printed in b/w, one red/black, unbound on cream colored paper in black. Unidentified editions. Five bookplates unmounted. Item #10912
Price: $150.00