SOUTH AFRICAN GRAPHIC ART AND ITS TECHNIQUES

Published by Human and Rousseau., 1974, hardcover, illustrated, large format, illustrated, 260 pages, slight wear to dust jacket otherwise condition:: very good. 

This was the first comprehensive account of South African graphic art in the 20th century, & showcases the many techniques, styles & themes that have preoccupied South Africa's graphic artists.

The author, Friedrich Ludwig Alexander ( Berlin 1902 -Cape Town 1971). was an  artist and sculptor, training at the Kunstakademie, Berlin. Emigrating from Germany in 1936, he became a leading art critic in South Africa, working for the daily newspaper `Die Burger'. He was also the curator of the Jewish museum, Cape Town.

He wrote the books: "South African Book Plates", Cape Town, 1955 (with others);

"Art in South Africal since 1900" Cape Town: A.A.Balkema, 1962,

and the posthumous (completed and edited by Roman Waher)"South African Graphic Art and its Techniques",

. Ludwig was married to Malvina ("Malve") Mund (Lwow, Poland 1903-Cape Town, 1971), who died shortly after him.