"Ballspende" souvenir (book and decorative case) from the 1901 Vienna City Ball
This "Ballspende" (or "ball donation") is a commemorative souvenir, or a party favor if you will, that was given to guests attending the Vienna City Ball in 1901. The object consists of two parts—a printed book, and a decorative book slipcase—and was probably designed to be worn or carried during the evening's festivities. Koloman Moser's influence as a designer and educator was significant, as a founding member of the Vienna Secession and co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903, just two years after the commission of this party souvenir.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Ballspende" souvenir (book and decorative case) from the 1901 Vienna City Ball
- Designer: Koloman Moser (Austrian, Vienna 1868–1918 Vienna)
- Date: 1901
- Medium: Champleve enamel, copper, velvet, rope, cloth-bound book
- Dimensions: 2021.54.34b (case): 6 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 in., 0.2 lb. (15.9 × 7.9 × 1.6 cm, 72.576g)
2021.54.34a (book): 2 3/4 × 6 5/8 × 1/4 in., 0.2 lb. (7 × 16.8 × 0.6 cm, 72.576g) - Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.54.34a, b
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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