The History, all derer von Sonntag bis Mittwoch und zurück
Robert Michel
German, 1897–1983
1920, published 1965
A paper portfolio that contains five etchings, its spare cover—marked only by a centered Roman numeral “I” and a circular museum stamp—announces a deliberately restrained way of presenting a sequence of images.
The first thing you notice is the muted gray‑beige surface and the solitary black Roman numeral hovering above a crisp round stamp, the empty space around them creating a quiet, almost meditative stillness.
The understated cover reflects early 20th‑century modernist tendencies to strip presentation to essentials, using minimal design to focus attention on the prints and the narrative formed by their sequence.
Medium
Portfolio of five etchings
Dimensions
composition and sheet (see child records): dimensions vary
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Abraham Chanin
Accession
1194.1969.1-5
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
