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Otto Hupp's fabulous drawing and printing technique
The color tones in Otto Hupp's works are not obtained in the way of the contemporary printing techniques, where 3 standard colors and black are printed over each other in a fixed grid pattern, but by means of pure colors.
So, for example, green is not obtained by a mix of blue and yellow spots but by a green ink and grey is not a swarm of black dots at a distance from each other but a full grey ink.
This results in fresh and vivid colors, as shown in the example below.
Moreover, Hupp did not use the modern CMYK colours but specific types of blue, red, green and yellow that contribute to the recognisability of his work.
The shades and shadows are made by drawn dots or lines and sometimes colors are lighted up by scratches.
Most of the following ex libris are printed in at leats 4 colours. That means that as many blocks have to be drawn and as many printing passes have to be done.
Also his perfect mastery of calligraphy catches the eye in the texts.
So, for example, green is not obtained by a mix of blue and yellow spots but by a green ink and grey is not a swarm of black dots at a distance from each other but a full grey ink.
This results in fresh and vivid colors, as shown in the example below.
Moreover, Hupp did not use the modern CMYK colours but specific types of blue, red, green and yellow that contribute to the recognisability of his work.
The shades and shadows are made by drawn dots or lines and sometimes colors are lighted up by scratches.
Most of the following ex libris are printed in at leats 4 colours. That means that as many blocks have to be drawn and as many printing passes have to be done.
Also his perfect mastery of calligraphy catches the eye in the texts.
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• Ex libris / Bookplates •
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Universal ex libris 'Artillerie'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: the artillery and its patron Saint Barbara Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,7 x 8 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Art € 12,00 |
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Universal ex libris 'Musica omnia vincit'Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Medical Phrase: 'Musica omnia vincit'. Meaning: 'Music overcomes anything'. Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,5 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Mu € 12,00 |
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Universal ex libris 'Recte iudicate filii hominum '
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Universal ex libris 'Sancti Georgi tui sumus'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Saint George Phrase meaning: 'Saint George we are yours'. Technique: 6 color line block (P1/6). Image size: 14,3 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Sa € 12,00 |
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Universal ex libris 'Vitam brevem prolongemus'Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Medical Phrase: 'Vitam brevem prolungemus'. Meaning: 'We prolong the short life'. Technique: 5 color line block (P1/5). Image size: 14,5 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Vi € 12,00 |
•• Archival books ••
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Otto Hupp. Wappen und Siegel der Deutschen Städte, 7. Heft
Year: 1928.
Published by Pfalzische Geselschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften / Speyer Subject: some hundreds of coats of arms of different Bavarian cities, designed by Hupp. Size: 35 x 23 x 1,2 cm (13 3/4 x 9 x 1/2 inch). Weight: 671 gr. Pages: 84 + a separate document (2 pages) from 1886 found in the book. Click here for extensive information and images at the 'Antiquarian Books' page. Ref.: HO-Wap € 39,00 |
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Universal ex libris 'Architectura'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Architecture, Freemasonry. Phrase: 'Saxa loquuntur', meaning 'The stones are talking'. Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,6 x 7,8 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Arc € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Ars longa est'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Art Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,6 x 7,8 cm. Monogrammed in the plate and provided with Hupp's bird logo. Ref.: HO-Ars € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Bavaria'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: The German Free State of Bavaria Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,6 x 8 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Ba € 10,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Britania'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: United Kingdom(UK) or Britain Phrase: 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'. It was the motto of the Order of the Garter, meaning 'Shamed be he who thinks ill of it'. Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,6 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Br € 10,00 SOLD |
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Ex libris Fritz Freiherr von Gemmingen
Year: 1911.
Theme: heraldic Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 13,8 x 9,2 cm. Dated and monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-FF SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Hessen'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: the German state Hessen Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 13,8 x 9,2 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-He SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Historia'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: History Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,2 x 7,6 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Hi € 10,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'In Monte Libertas'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Mountaineering Text translated: On the mountain is freedom. Technique: line block (P1). Image size: 14,2 x 7,6 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Peculiarity: this is probably a first state print before the other colors were added. Ref.: HO-IM € 10,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Martin Luther'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Luther Technique: 2 color line block (P1/2). Image size: 14,4 x 7,9 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. VERY RARE: probably a first state print before the other colors were added. Compare with the full-color version which is composed of 5 colors (P1/5). Ref.: HO-ML € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Navigatio'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Navigation Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,4 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Na € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Religio'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Religion Technique: 6 color line block (P1/6). Image size: 14,5 x 7,8 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Rel € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Scientia'
Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Science Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,7 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Sc € 12,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Suum cuique'Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Justice Phrase: 'Suum cuique'. Meaning: 'To each what rightfully belongs to him'. Technique: 4 color line block (P1/4). Image size: 14,5 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Su € 10,00 SOLD |
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Universal ex libris 'Venatio'Year: ± 1930.
Theme: Hunting, chase Technique: 5 color line block (P1/5). Image size: 14,8 x 7,7 cm. Monogrammed in the plate. Ref.: HO-Ve € 12,00 SOLD |
