Anton Stanzel – Moderne Monogramme

Anton Stanzel – Moderne Monogramme 80 Tafeln mit 400 Monogramenn, Namen und Kronen im Secessionstil. [Modern Monograms. 80 Plates with 400 Monograms, Names and Crowns in Art Nouveau style] Vienna: Anton Schroll & Co., ca. 1903–1910. Oblong 16 × 19 cm. Loose plates in original half-cloth portfolio with ribbon ties. Rare Jugendstil pattern book comprising 80 plates with c. 400 monogram designs, including initials, names, and crown motifs in Secessionist style. Striking graphic inventiveness across alphabets, blending geometric reduction with flowing Art Nouveau line. Wings of portfolio with some foxing and damage, stamps of defunct applied arts school as well as withdrawn indication. A quintessential Viennese design sourcebook reflecting the role of Schroll in disseminating Secession-era ornament and applied typography. InvH5