Gerhard Marggraff

Biography

Posters, publicity, postage stamps, medals, certificates, type design. Born 1 April 1892 in Dubrow bei Müllrose (Mark). By 1932: on the BDG board of directors. His typeface Marggraff Kursiv, issued by Schriftguss, 1928-9.

Writings about

  • work shown, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., July 1931, pp. 46-8
  • Eberhard Hölscher, ‘Gerhard Marggraff’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Oct. 1938, pp. 2-16 (includes Olympiade 1936 poster).
    • H.K. Frenzel, ‘German posters of 1927’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., v. 2, 1928, pp. 31-59
  • Paul Pfund, ‘German advertising art 1936’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., March 1936, pp. 48, 49