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Original 1929 Hugh Ferriss Art Deco Bookplate The Metropolis of Tomorrow NYC
Original 1929 bookplate from Hugh Ferriss's landmark architectural work, The Metropolis of Tomorrow (Ives Washburn, New York, 1929).
This piece depicts The Greater Penobscot Building, Detroit, one of the architectural studies featured in Ferriss's visionary exploration of the future city. Ferriss's dramatic renderings helped define the visual language of Art Deco skyscrapers and later influenced generations of architects, filmmakers, and designers.
Details:
- Original 1929 bookplate/illustration
- From The Metropolis of Tomorrow
- Publisher: Ives Washburn, New York
- Subject: The Greater Penobscot Building, Detroit
- Black-and-white architectural rendering
- Accompanied by original descriptive text on reverse
Condition:
Please review all photographs carefully. Age-related toning and minor wear consistent with a nearly 100-year-old piece. Frame shows typical vintage wear.
An excellent addition to any collection of Art Deco, architectural, Detroit history, urban planning, Hugh Ferriss, skyscraper, or early modernist artwork.
Ships carefully packed and fully protected.
