Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
This is an original 1905 issue (Heft 19) of *Die Woche*, a pioneering German illustrated weekly published by August Scherl in Berlin. Featuring striking Jugendstil typography and an abstract graphic cover, it represents the dawn of modern photojournalism and early 20th-century European graphic design.
Story
Published in Berlin in 1905, this weekly magazine brought high-speed rotary printing and modern photojournalism to the masses. This specific copy was exported to Paris, bridging the vibrant art scenes of Imperial Germany and Belle Époque France.
Maker / Origin
August Scherl was one of Germany's most influential press barons, founding the August Scherl Verlag in 1883. He launched *Die Woche* in 1899 to rival traditional illustrated gazettes, championing modern layout, lavish photography, and accessible subscription rates.
Condition & Value
Fair to good antique condition. Shows edge wear, minor creasing, staple rust along the spine, and light surface discoloration on the wraps, typical for 120-year-old periodical paper. Minor condition issues slightly temper value compared to archival-grade specimens.
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Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
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