Carl Jacob Burckhardt - Hans Erni [with original drawing] - 1964

For sale is an exceptional collectible for lovers of Swiss modernism. It is the comprehensive monograph by Carl J. Burckhardt on the work of Hans Erni, published by Ernst Scheidegger Verlag, Zürich.

The absolute highlight:
On the flyleaf there is a large-format, original hand drawing by Hans Erni. The motif shows one of his most famous and sought-after subjects: a dynamic horse, executed in his characteristic flowing line style. The drawing is personally hand-signed by Erni.

Condition:
The book is in an age-appropriate, almost pristine condition:
• No foxing or browning.
• The pages are clean and the binding is firm.
• The dust jacket shows only minimal signs of wear.
• A very well cared-for copy from a non-smoking household.

Details
• Author: Carl J. Burckhardt
• Artist: Hans Erni
• Publisher: Ernst Scheidegger, Zürich
• Year: approx. 1964
• Special feature: Hand-signed original drawing (one-of-a-kind)
• Language: German