Artist
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Erhard & Söhne
132130
Works
Art Nouveau
Style
Erhard’s work is defined by its art nouveau sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Selected works
132130 pieces
Box
Erhard & Söhne Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, founded 1844
Bridge and Ruined Tower
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822
Mohnköpfe (Poppyheads) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Koloman Moser (Austrian, 1868–1918) Produced by Johan Backhausen und Söhne (Austrian, founded 1849) Austria, Vienna
St. Peter from De Biblie vth der vthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers, plate 27 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Erhard Altdorfer (German, c. 1485-1561) original text German Bible translation by Martin Luther (1483-1546) portfolio text by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)
Standing Spot and Color Body (Standstelle und Farbkörper)
Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939
Ewer and Basin
Marked by Johann Erhard Heuglin II (born Augsburg [now Germany], 1687–1757) Augsburg (now Germany)
Cry for Help
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna
Wood Gatherer with a Boy, plate two from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822
Farmer Greeting a Roadside Shrine of the Madonna, plate one from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822
Carpet
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Executed by Johann H. Backhausen & Söhne Austria, Vienna
Hafis (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Koloman Moser (Austrian, 1868–1918) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna
Tablecloth
Produced by Johan Backhausen & Söhne Austria, Vienna
In Höllenthal
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822
Pilz (Mushroom) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna
Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land)
Erhard Reuwich (Netherlandish, c. 1455–c. 1490) text by Bernhard von Breydenbach (German, c. 1440–c. 1497) published by Peter Schöffer (German, c. 1425–1503)
Panel (Upholstery Fabric)
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna
Furnishing Fabric Titled Cockerels
Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austria, 1949-2012) Austria, Vienna
Thistle (recto) and Thistle buds (verso) from Gart Der Gesundheit (also called Hortus sanitatis, or Garden of Health), Plate 32 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Attributed to Erhard Reuwich (Dutch, c. 1455–c. 1490) printed and published by Peter Schöffer (German, c. 1425–c. 1503) original text by Johann Wonnecke von Cube (German, c. 1430–1503) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)
Carpet
Design attributed to Koloman Moser (Austrian,1868–1918) for Wiener Werkstätte (1903–1932) Manufactured by Johan Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, founded 1849) Austria, Vienna