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1293 - Schnitzler, Arthur
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Schnitzler, Arthur Álarcok és csodák (The Companion). Budapest, 1919. 114 pp. Illustrated. Original paperback (original paper cover). First Hungarian edition. – This volume brings together five stories from Schnitzler’s *Masks and Miracles* (1912): ‘A pásztorfurulya’ (The Shepherd’s Flute), ‘Az agglegény halála’ (The Death of the Bachelor), ‘A gyilkos’ (The Murderer), ‘Redegonda naplója’ (Redegonda’s Diary) and ‘A három intés’ (The Triple Warning). It was published by József Bródy in Budapest. ‘Die Gefährtin’ (1899) is a standalone one-act play and is not part of this volume. Arthur Schnitzler (Vienna 1862–1931) was a doctor and playwright and is regarded as one of the most important figures of Viennese Modernism. The cover features an illustration by Zoltán Kónya. The Budapest-based graphic designer (born 1891) studied at the School of Applied Arts and became known primarily as a poster artist. His works were also exhibited abroad. His early style has its roots in the Art Nouveau movement of the 1910s and features decorative typography, clean lines and bold colours. First Hungarian edition. – The volume brings together five stories from Schnitzler’s *Masken und Wunder* (1912): ‘A pásztorfurulya’ (The Shepherd’s Flute), ‘Az agglegény halála’ (The Bachelor’s Death), ‘A gyilkos’ (The Murderer), ‘Redegonda naplója’ (Redegonda’s Diary) and ‘A három intés’ (The Threefold Warning). It was published by József Bródy in Budapest. *Die Gefährtin* (1899) is a separate one-act play and is not included in this volume. Arthur Schnitzler (Vienna 1862–1931) was a doctor and playwright and one of the leading figures of Viennese Modernism. The cover features an illustration by Zoltán Kónya. The Budapest-based graphic artist (b. 1891) studied at the School of Applied Arts and became known chiefly as a poster designer. His work was also exhibited abroad. His early style has its roots in the Art Nouveau of the 1910s and is characterised by decorative typography, clear flat areas and bold colours. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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