Walter Schnackenberg at the Carnival

01 Walter Schnackenberg, Fasching, from a 1912 issue of Simplicissimus
“Fasching”

02 Walter Schnackenberg, Faschingskavaliere, from a 1912 issue of Simplicissimus
“Faschingskavaliere”

03 Walter Schnackenberg, Mißverständnis, from a 1912 issue of Simplicissimus
“Mißverständnis”

04 Walter Schnackenberg, Zeichnung zum Gedicht "Russisches Ballett," from a 1912 issue of Simplicissimus
“Zeichnung zum Gedicht ‘Russisches Ballett'”

05 Walter Schnackenberg, Zeichnung zum Gedicht "Ballade," from a 1912 issue of Simplicissimus
“Zeichnung zum Gedicht ‘Ballade'”

Browsing the vast archives of the legendary German publication Simplicissimus, I came upon these five works from 1912 by one of my favorite artists, Walter Schnackenberg (1880-1961). Unfortunately these are the only illustrations he did for them.

For more information, see the 2008 posts Walter Schnackenberg 1 (featuring his magical and bizarre 1950s work) and Walter Schnackenberg 2 (featuring his posters and costume designs). (Also, two stray images here.)

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Will Schofield is the editor of 50 Watts (original name: A Journey Round My Skull) and Writers No One Reads.

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