Jan Bons (1918–2012)

A so-called 'Quadrat-Print' of steendrukkerij De Jong & Co, 'a series of experiments in printing ranging over the fields of graphic design, the plastic arts, literature, architecture and music'. This edition contains the following text: 'In 1952 an exhibition entitled "Asian es Holanda" was held in Mexico City. It was designed by G. Rietveld, who recommended that Jan Bons should be requested to do a wall painting for the exhibition exterior. 250 ft. long and 20 ft. high, the wall painting show more was executed in emulsion paint on reed matting. It was commissioned by The Netherlands Government Information Service with the aid of a contribution from the Prince Bernhard Fund.'
The leporello with the wall painting is 2.85 m long. show less