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Cantonal Gymnastics Days Zurich 1942
Artist: Alex Walter Diggelmann
Year: 1942
Size: 128 x 90 cm / 50.4 x 35.4″
Price:
CHF280
About this poster
Alex Walter Diggelmann was one of the most important designers for sport posters in Switzerland. The Zurich cantonal gymnastics day, today the cantonal gymnastics festival, was first carried out in Winterthur in 1860. Since 1975 it has taken place every six years. This poster advertised the 1942 event in Zurich. The design based on the Swiss flag reflects a typical wartime patriotism.
Artist: Alex Walter Diggelmann
Swiss artist Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902-1987) won three medals in art competitions of the Olympic Games. He was trained as a primary school and art teacher. After studying in Paris and Leipzig, he worked as a commercial artist in Zurich and designed numerous posters for sports and transport. From 1939, he was an art teacher in Zurich. His posters were characterised by a clear, figurative style.
Swiss artist Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902-1987) won three medals in art competitions of the Olympic Games. He was trained as a primary school and art teacher ...
Poster details
- Poster No.: 5321
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- Printer: J.C. Müller AG, Zürich
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- Size: 128 x 90 cm / 50.4 x 35.4″
- Printing technique:Lithograph in colours
- Condition:
A-
Very good condition. Picture preserved completely. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. - Category:
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- Price:
CHF280
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