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"Herald on Horseback w/ Hound", High Style Art Deco Drawing, W. H. Diederich

$8,500
£6,424.95
€7,383.41
CA$11,836.20
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A large and stunning example of Wilhelm Hunt Diederich's work at the height of the Art Deco era, this drawing depicts a herald on horseback, his trumpet raised high, with an attenuated dog or hound underfoot, its face upturned to view the rider. The highly stylized and angular figures shown here were uniquely Diederich's, and he created a wide array of drawings, weathervanes, gates, signs, lamps and pottery works showcasing them. The drawing retains an old label on the reverse affirming its authorship. (Dimensions include frame; drawing is 13.5 inches high by 10 inches wide.)
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865144399172

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