The Julia and Louis Wasserman Print Collection was presented to Sarah Lawrence College in 1980 and received by the College’s seventh President, Charles De Carlo (President 1969-1981), an avid advocate of the humanities. The 32 folios of prints were acquired after the First World War in Wuppertal-Bahmen, Germany by Mrs. Wasserman’s father. Many of the prints were published by the famous Marées-Gesellschaft of Munich; Julius Meier-Graefe, art critic and bibliophile, and the avant-garde publisher, Reinhard Piper. Founded in 1917, their collaboration pioneered the publication of early Modern and German Expressionist artworks. During the rise of Nazi Germany many of the artists who were published in these folios were considered Degenerate. Their works were banned, confiscated or destroyed. This unique collection remained intact. Gift of Julia W. Wasserman, '70, and Louis R. Wasserman in Memory of Wilhelm Morgner, for the students of Sarah Lawrence College to enjoy, 1980.
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The Julia and Louis Wasserman Print Collection was presented to Sarah Lawrence College in 1980 and received by the College’s seventh President, Charles De Carlo (President 1969-1981), an avid advocate of the humanities. The 32 folios of prints were acquired after the First World War in Wuppertal-Bahmen, Germany by Mrs. Wasserman’s father. Many of the prints were published by the famous Marées-Gesellschaft of Munich; Julius Meier-Graefe, art critic and bibliophile, and the avant-garde publisher, Reinhard Piper. Founded in 1917, their collaboration pioneered the publication of early Modern and German Expressionist artworks. During the rise of Nazi Germany many of the artists who were published in these folios were considered Degenerate. Their works were banned, confiscated or destroyed. This unique collection remained intact. Gift of Julia W. Wasserman, '70, and Louis R. Wasserman in Memory of Wilhelm Morgner, for the students of Sarah Lawrence College to enjoy, 1980.
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