C.H. Prell Advertisement Illustration "Erste Schweizer Pfeifenfabrik A.G."

Item Details

Erste Schweizer Pfeifenfabrik A.G., early-mid 20th century
Watercolor, ink and graphite drawing on paper board
Signed “C. Prell” to the lower right
Inscribed to the upper right
Unframed, mounted within matting

An early-mid 20th century watercolor, ink and graphite illustration on paper by artist C.H. Prell. This work depicts an architectural illustration intended as an advertisement for the first Swiss pipe factory founded in 1878, Kleinliitzel, Switzerland. A hand-lettered title and subtitle reading ‘Erste Schweizer Pfeifenfabrik A.G./Gegr. 1878/ Kleinliitzel, (near Basel,) Switzerland (First Swiss pipe factory A.G./Gegr. 1878 / Kleinliitzel, (near Basel,) Switzerland)’ are present to the upper right. The piece is signed ‘C. Prell’ to the lower right. It is mounted within white matting and presented unframed.

Condition

- minor corner wear, minor dents, scratches, water stains and overall discoloration throughout the matting; mild overall toning throughout the paper.

Dimensions

- measures the matting; sight size 22.5" W x 11" H.

Item #

18DCC770-020