Balder Presse

Die Balder Presse (Leipzig) (1925-1934)

A private printing and publishing company in Leipzig. It published a monthly magazine “Zeitschrift für neue und alte Kunst-Graphik Kunstgewerbe Die Balder Presse”. It was founded by:

Franz Brosig

(Mainz 1897 - 1980 Niederdorfelden near Frankfurt a. M.)

Covers of a copy of the original magazine and the commemorating book (limited edition of 500) published in 1996. It contains a list of all prints that were published during its 9 years existence + an additional 8 original prints.

Franz Bochmann’s “Pfefferfresser” is represented in this collection.

A copy of Orlik’s “Bei der Toilette” so far was never seen offered or floatinmg around. Hopefully one day a copy will be found for the Nymphaeum collection.

During its existence (just 9 years) it published a monthly magazine of the highest technical quality. Among the artists represented by the Balder Presse: Robert Meyer, Ruth Meyer, Tony Hallbauer-Wagner, Rudolf Lindig, Felicitas Berber-Credner, Franz Egert, Willy Menz, Richard Seewald, Max Pechstein, Eamillian Baudnik, Karl Stratil, Walter Klemm and even Emil Orlik and Emma Bormann were represented.

Brosig, himself an accomplished printmaker, published several of his own prints under different aliases: Frank Grant, Philip Kern and Käthe Röhr.

At least one print by unidentified printmaker Franz Bachmann was published by the Balder Presse (Pfefferfresser, below)

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Dear print lover, passing-by visitor and reader:

While this new gallery-museum site is under construction (being build-up, stocked and arranged) priority must be given to first add all the represented artists in the index with works from the collection and if possible with the examples from the archives.

During construction the site is open to visitors, questions, feedback and suggestions.

Gerrie

gerbrandcaspers@icloud.com

Read more about the artists, their lives, families and careers in the new and extensive Artist Lexicon: “DAS HAUS DER FRAU, the short biographies” accompanying this exhibition.

Hundreds of new artist biographies, a private publication in 2 Volumes written conveniently in English.

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Dr. Richard Ehrlich (b. 1885 – before 1956)

Natural scientist-zoologist, illustrator, bookplate, graphic artist artist and printmaker. “Dr. rer. nat” and “Dr. phil.” (Dr. of natural science, Dr. of philosophy). Said to have been born in Berlin but also said to be from Austrian descent. Worked in Vienna (1915) and Munich. He iIllustrated the scientific and popular works* (also the English translated editions) of zoologist and ethologist (study of animal behaviour) professor and Nobelprice winner** (physiology-medicine) Karl “Ritter” von Frisch (1886-1982) son of surgeon and urologist Anton von Frisch (1849-1917).

* “Zehn kleine Hausgenossen” 1955, “Ten little housemates (1960), “Zwölf kleine Hausgenossen” (1976), “Twelve little housemates” (1978), describing common house bugs (flies, fleas etc…). Illustrations also by Walt(h)er Soellner.

** In 1973, aged 87, with Nico Tinbergen (1907-1988) and Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) for his life long studies into the behaviour of bees.

Known from from a bookplate created for historian prof. Dr. Wolfgang von Franqué son of Prag gynaecologist Otto von Franqué (1867-1937). Also known from etchings and colour woodblock prints. A color woodblock print of a titmouse is created in the style of Martin Erich Philipp. Married 1929 Magdala Matern (? – after 1956), painter and like her husband “Gebrauchsgraphikerin”. Known graphically by one colour etching of a small village square.

Dresslers KHB 1930: both living Munich, Giselastrasse 6. Member RvbK.

Walter Kaupert: “Internationales Kunst-Adressbuch” edition 1956: “Magd.(ala) Ehrlich-Matern”, Munchen 13, Ainmillerstrasse.