1937 Sulamith Wülfing Die Schwelle Band XI Complete with 8 Color Plates and Ethel Traphagen Provenance.
 
Offered here is an original copy of Die Schwelle by Sulamith Wülfing, identified as Band XI and published by Sulamith Wülfing-Verlag, Wuppertal-Elberfeld. Antiquarian trade references consistently describe this book as a 1937 publication with 8 color illustrations.
The title translates to “The Threshold,” and the volume captures the mystical, spiritual, and highly individual visual language that made Wülfing one of the most recognizable imaginative illustrators of the 20th century. The interior poem is credited to Otto Schulze-Elberfeld and dated Herbst 1937.
What elevates this copy further is its ownership stamp from Ethel R. Traphagen, founder of the Traphagen School of Fashion. FIT records emphasize Traphagen’s importance in American fashion education and the school’s emphasis on drawing design inspiration from art and historical objects. That makes this copy especially appealing not only to Wülfing collectors, but also to collectors of design education and provenance-rich material.
Condition:
Complete copy with no missing pages. Covers show age wear, discoloration, and handling wear. Spine has wear and library/shelf markings. Interior remains attractive, with age toning and light wear consistent with age. Ethel Traphagen ownership stamp present.