Author: Werner, Alfred (1911-1979). Art critic, author and biographer who was imprisoned at Dachau during the war.
Title: Typed Note Signed by the Art Critic & Author Alfred Werner to American Artist Magazine Editor Fridolf Johnson.
Description: New York. (1967). (1967). - A few words typed on the verso of a 3-7/8 inch high by 5-3/4 inch wide color illustrated art postcard depicting the Madonna Enthroned between St. Peter and St. Leonard. Alfred Werner thanks the American Artist magazine critic Fridolf Johnson, "for a perceptive and most generous review". Signed in full "Alfred Werner". Postmarked from New York over several Andrew Jackson postage stamps. Near fine.

The art critic and author Alfred Werner (1911-1979) came to the United States in 1940 after being imprisoned at Dachau. He wrote on European intellectual matters and authored several biographies of artists including Chagall, Modigliani, Pascin, Max Weber, Munch, and others. Fine .

Keywords: ART; ART CRITIC; BIOGRAPHER; ALFRED WERNER; TYPED NOTE SIGNED; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; POSTCARD; ILLUSTRATED; 20TH CENTURY; TWENTIETH CENTURY; FRIDOLF JOHNSON; DACHAU.

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