BERNHARD WENIG
Bernhard Wenig is a comparatively newcomer in the field of book-plate design, but he has already established for himself an enviable reputation in Germany, and his work is meeting with a growing appreciation by collectors in this country. Mr. Wenig’s general manner is that of the old engraved wood block, bold and more or less crude of line, but full of virility. Most of his work is reproduced in black on white, but in a few instances he has used a color or two with good effect. His choice of subjects is varied, but the studious bookman of the middle ages seems to be uppermost in his heart and mind. Mr. Wenig has made one plate for a child, a small boy, that is among the best half-dozen of designs for children.
Baroness May v. Feilitzsch
Bernhard Wenig, 1897
Anton Wenig, 1897
Joh. Nep. Eser, 1899
E. W. J. Gärtner, 1900
Richard Schulz, 1900
Mathilde Schulz
Heinrich Stümcke
Karl Emich, Graf zu Leiningen-Westerburg, 1901
Günter Otto Schulz
Gertrud Schulz
Dr. Adolph Brenk
Carl Selzer
Lorenz Wenig
Countess Sofie du Moulin
Max H. Meyer
Dr. Fr. Weinitz
H. von Sicherer
Hugo Schmid
Julie Speyer
Louis King
Claire von Frerichs
Franz Menter
L. Frankenstein
Dr. Hans Lichtenfelt
Heinrich and Hedwig Brelauer
Fr. Schade
F. Schaffener
G. Drobner
H. R. C. Hirzee
Wolfgang Quincke
Alfred Misterck
Ludwig Stivner
Max Landmann
Hans Jaeger
Dr. Louis Merck
Richard Jaeger
Rosalie Eeginbrodt
Georg Ortner
Melaine Dorny
Anna Furstin
Ludwig Klug
Doris von Heyl
Frieherr Max Heyl
Carl R. Peiner
David von Flansemann
Paulus Museum, Worms
(Mrs.) Hedwig Smidt
Wilhelm Karl Herams
(Mrs.) Julie Wassermann
Dr. C. Schonborn
Maria von Ernst
Wolfgang Quincke
Walther Frieherr von Seckendorff
Wilhelm von Schon
Transcriber’s Note
Minor punctuation errors have been repaired.
Printer errors and inconsistencies have been amended as follows:
Page [28]—Bernard amended to Bernhard—By Bernhard Wenig
Page [36]—Gerhaeuser amended to Gerhäuser—The design for Emil Gerhäuser is inoffensive ...
Page [43]—portaits amended to portraits—The portraits and view are interwoven ...
The final chapter, the check-list of works, contained a number of errors and inconsistencies in the names. Where there were other mentions of the name in the book, the transcriber has made amendments for consistency, as follows:
Page [45]—Bernard amended to Bernhard—Bernhard Wenig
Page [49]—Pierce amended to Pearce—Julian Pearce Smith
Page [51]—F. amended to E.—E. Gerhäuser
Page [51]—Lulu amended to Lula—12 Lula Thomas Wear
Page [58]—Jomes amended to James (second instance)—James Hoy
Page [61]—Havermeyer amended to Havemeyer—William Frederick Havemeyer (engraved by E. D. French), 1892
Page [61]—Fellows amended to Fellowes—Annah M. Fellowes, 1896
The following are likely to be errors, but as they appear only once in this book, they are preserved as printed. This list may not be exhaustive.
Page [58]—Dr. Edmundi Atkinson should probably be Dr. Edmund Atkinson
Page [62]—Rosalie Eeginbrodt should probably be Rosalie Eigenbrodt
Page [62]—Melaine Dorny should probably be Melanie Dorny
Page [62]—Frieherr Max Heyl should probably be Freiherr Max Heyl
Page [62]—Carl R. Peiner should probably be Carl R. Reiner
Page [62]—Dr. C. Schonborn should probably be Dr. C. Schönborn
Page [62]—Walther Frieherr von Seckendorff should probably be Walther Freiherr von Seckendorff
Page [62]—Wilhelm von Schon should probably be Wilhelm von Schön
The frontispiece illustration has been moved to follow the title page. Illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph.