Fritz Khan's 'The Human Factory' Poster - English Edition (1931)
The Human Factory
Designed by Fritz Khan. 1931 Printed by George Phillip & Sons. Measures 38” x 20.5” (97cm x 51cm). Condition: Varnished and on original wooden hangers. Heavily cracked some some small areas of loss.
Rare English language version of the famous anatomical-industrial poster by Fritz Kahn, a pioneer of infographics. Fritz Kahn’s magnum opus, Das Leben des Menschen, a five volume journey through the human body which illustrates biological processes using their mechanical equivalents, was published between 1922-1931 and included as a supplement the original German language version of the poster, entitled ‘Der Mensch als Industriepalast’.
Whilst the German language version comes up fairly regularly, the 1931 english issue is exceptionally rare, We can find only one recoded sale (Christies London in December 2020 for £2500 including buyer’s premium) and just one held in institutional holdings, that being at the Wellcome Library, London.
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The Human Factory
Designed by Fritz Khan. 1931 Printed by George Phillip & Sons. Measures 38” x 20.5” (97cm x 51cm). Condition: Varnished and on original wooden hangers. Heavily cracked some some small areas of loss.
Rare English language version of the famous anatomical-industrial poster by Fritz Kahn, a pioneer of infographics. Fritz Kahn’s magnum opus, Das Leben des Menschen, a five volume journey through the human body which illustrates biological processes using their mechanical equivalents, was published between 1922-1931 and included as a supplement the original German language version of the poster, entitled ‘Der Mensch als Industriepalast’.
Whilst the German language version comes up fairly regularly, the 1931 english issue is exceptionally rare, We can find only one recoded sale (Christies London in December 2020 for £2500 including buyer’s premium) and just one held in institutional holdings, that being at the Wellcome Library, London.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
The Human Factory
Designed by Fritz Khan. 1931 Printed by George Phillip & Sons. Measures 38” x 20.5” (97cm x 51cm). Condition: Varnished and on original wooden hangers. Heavily cracked some some small areas of loss.
Rare English language version of the famous anatomical-industrial poster by Fritz Kahn, a pioneer of infographics. Fritz Kahn’s magnum opus, Das Leben des Menschen, a five volume journey through the human body which illustrates biological processes using their mechanical equivalents, was published between 1922-1931 and included as a supplement the original German language version of the poster, entitled ‘Der Mensch als Industriepalast’.
Whilst the German language version comes up fairly regularly, the 1931 english issue is exceptionally rare, We can find only one recoded sale (Christies London in December 2020 for £2500 including buyer’s premium) and just one held in institutional holdings, that being at the Wellcome Library, London.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
