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Sulamith Wülfing Collection

Here, we present more than 50 examples of the hauntingly beautiful work of Sulamith Wülfing.

 

These images are drawn from her contributions to titles including: Der Mond ift aufgegangen (The Moon Has

Come Up) (1933); Christian Morgenstern (1934); Die Truhe (The Chest) (1935); Der Leuchter (The Shining) (1936);

Die Schwelle (The Threshold) (1937); and Die Kleine Seejungfrau (The Little Mermaid)(1953).

 

We have developed a range of Giftware that includes images reproduced from the 1st Edition plates in our collection

to ensure the most accurate form, line and colour possible. We have utilised a high definition capture and reproduction

technique for the images - in contrast to the low definition representation necessary for this website. The illustrations

are available as cards, infants' clothing, T-shirts and unmatted, matted or framed prints (8x6", 10x8", 12x10", 15x10" and

30 x 20" images sizes). Pricing starts at US$4 for single Gift Cards (US$18 for select packs of 6) and 10 x 8" prints

(double-matted and framed) begin at US$60. Further details on those reproduction images are available at the Giftware

section of this site.

 

Details on purchasing also appear towards the end of the page, but should you wish to discuss an order, please contact us at

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com referencing your request with the Stock Code of the plate, or plates in question and a

brief description (and rest assured, we do accept payment through PayPal or Direct Bank Deposit).

 

In the meantime, enjoy browsing our selection of genuine vintage and antique plates.

 

 


The Artwork of Sulamith Wülfing

Sulamith Wülfing (1901-1989) was a German artist and illustrator and is best known for her unique style of depicting

ethereal themes.

 

With a familial background that included Theosophist parents, Wülfing's interest in illustrating fairytales and mystical

events may be understood. However, given that she, herself, experienced visitations from angels, fairies, gnomes

and nature spirits throughout her life, Wülfing's art provides an insight into her own otherworldly visions.

 


 

Der Mond ift aufgegangen (The Moon has come up) (1933)

A rare copy of the 1933 edition of the two volumes of Wülfing's illustrations to accompany a collection of poems from a variety of sources - Der Mond ift aufgegangen (The Moon has come up). This rare edition was self-published by Sulamith Wülfing (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original decoratively green-stamped off-white cover.

Only 9,000 copies of this edition were produced.

Four of Wülfing's numerous marginal contributions accompanying her

illustrations for Der Mond ift aufgegangen

 

Across the two volumes of Der Mond ift aufgegangen, Wülfing illustrates 12 poem, including: "Der Mond ift

aufgegangen"; "Geh ans mein herz und fuche freud'"; "Es freit ein wilder Waffermann"; "Nacht ift wie ein ftitles

Meer"; "Ueber der Weide glänzet die Sonn'"; "Kommft von den Bergen du"; "Eija, eija, würen wir du"; "Es fiel em

Reif in der frühlingsnacht"; "Du droben auf jenem Berge"; "Die Blümelein alle fchlafen"; "Es waren zwei Königskinder";

and "Stille Nacht, heflige Nacht".

 

The poems illustrated by Wülfing are drawn from fairytales, traditional children's songs and the work of poets

including Paul Gerhardt and Joseph Mohr.

 

12 plates with accompanying page of poetic verse

 

Der Mond ift aufgegangen

(The Moon has come up)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 1

 

 

Geh aus mein herz und fuche freud'

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 2

 

 

Es freit ein wilder Waffermann

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 3

 

 

Nacht ift wie ein ftilles Meer

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 4

 

Ueber der Weide glänzet die Sonn'

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 5

 

Kommt von den Bergen du

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 6

 

Eija, Eija, wären wir du

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 7

 

 

Es fiel ein Reif in der frühlingsnacht

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 8

 

 

Du droben auf jenem Berge

(You up there on that mountain)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 9

 

Der Blümelein alle fchlafen

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 10

 

Es waren zwei Königskinder

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 11

 

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

(Silent Night, Holy Night)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DMIA 12

 


 

Christian Morgenstern (1934)

A rare copy of the 1934 edition of Wülfing's illustrations accompanying poetry in Christian Morgenstern - an illustrated collection of poems by Morgenstern - produced by Sulamith Wülfing-Verlag (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original decoratively olive-stamped vellum-coloured cover.

Only 6,000 copies of this edition were produced.

 

 

 

Wülfing illustrates a collection of poems by the German poet and author, Christian Morgenstern, including: "Eins und

Alles" ("One and All"); "Die Stimme" ("The Voice"); "Traum" ("Dream"); "Kinderliebe" ("Child Love"); "Dunkel Gäste"

("Dark Guest"); "Ich bin aus Gott" (I am from God"); "Der Engel" ("The Angel"); "Gib mid den Anblick" ("Give me the

 sight"); and "Non wollen wir" ("Now we want").

 

Morgenstern (1871-1914) penned work that ran counter to the prevailing orthodoxy and was imbibed with

metaphysical references. Given  the gorgeous contributions by Wülfing to this collection, it is clear that there

was resonance between the artists.

 

9 colour plates with accompanying page of poetic verse from Christian Morgenstern

 

Eins und Alles

(One and All)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 1

 

Die Stimme

(The Voice)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 2

 

Traum

(Dream)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 3

 

Kinderliebe

(Child Love)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 4

 

Dunkle Gäste

(Dark Guest)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 5

 

Ich bin aus Gott

(I am from God)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 6

 

Der Engel

(The Angel)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 7

 

Gib mir den Anblick

(Give me the sight)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 8

 

Non wollen wir

(Now we want)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW CM 9

 

 


 

Die Truhe (The Chest) (1935)

A rare copy of the 1935 edition of the collection of illustrations by Wülfing - Die Truhe (The Chest). This rare edition was published by Sulamith Wülfing-Verlag (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original decoratively chocolate-stamped vellum-coloured cover.

 

Die Truhe is a collection of images prepared by Wülfing to illustrate a variety of fairytales and traditional songs.

Those illustrations are stunning and represent what some consider to be her best monotone work.

 

12 plates

Vom Rumpelstilzchen

(From Rumpelstilstskin)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 1

 

Der Drachenritt

(The Dragon Ride)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 2

 

Die Schlafende Prinzessin

(The Sleeping Princess)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 3

 

Das Riesenspielzeug

(The Giant's Plaything)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 4

 

Der Gläserne Sarg

(The Crystal Coffin)

 

 

Provenance:  A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 5

 

Vom Marienkind

( From Mary's Child)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 6

 

Jorinde und Joringel

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 7

 

Das Tränenkruglein

(The Tear Jug)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 8

 

Die Trollhexe

(The Troll Witch)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 9

 

Der Verlorene Schuh

(The Lost Shoe)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 10

 

Der Spiegel

(The Looking Glass)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 11

 

Der Fundevogel

(The Wonder Bird)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DT 12

 

 


 

Der Leuchter (The Shining) (1936)

A rare copy of the 1936 edition of the collection of Wülfing's illustrations prepared as       Der Leuchter (The Shining). This rare edition was published by Sulamith Wülfing - Verlag (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original decoratively chocolate-stamped vellum-coloured cover.

 

The collection of plates offered by Wülfing in Der Leuchter demonstrate her devotion to capturing the very essence

of Being - in line, contrasting colour and shading. In his introduction to Der Leuchter, Otto Schulze - Wülfing's

husband (also a Professer at the Art College in Wuppertal) - notes her particular success in details including the clarity

of the night sky, the delicate lines created by the fall of costumes and bejeweled thrones and garments.

 

Schulze's praise is well-placed - Wülfing's images of Angels, Crystal Children, phases of Human development and

dreams are delightful.

 

10 plates

Der Engel

(The Angel)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 1

 

Erkennen

(Recognition)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 2

 

Entfaltung

(Development)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 3

 

Heimkehr des Engels

(The Angel Returns Home)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 4

 

Der Traum

(The Dream)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 5

 

Finden

(Found)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 6

 

Verkündigung

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 7

 

Der Kristall

(The Crystal)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 8

 

Die Geburt

(The Birth)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 9

 

   

Das Kind

(The Child)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DL 10

 

 

 

 


 

Die Schwelle (The Threshold) (1937)

A rare copy of the 1937 edition of the collection of Wülfing's illustrations prepared as

Die Schwelle (The Threshold). This rare edition was published by Sulamith Wülfing - Verlag (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original paste-down to the vellum-coloured cover.

 

Wülfing's masterful artist-hand is guided by the beauty of her ethereal visions, cast through a shimmering veil to reveal

an Otherworld full of angels and auras. These images are a must for any collection as they cast their hypnotic spell

over the viewer with seductive themes of mother and child, guidance, comfort and protection.

 

8 plates

Die Stimme

(The Voice)

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 1

 

Die Beiden Engel

(The Two Angels)

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 2

 

Verkündigung

 

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 3

 

Warten

(Control)

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 4

 

Vor Dem Tor

(Before the Gate)

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 5

 

Die Schwelle

(The Threshold)

 

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 6

 

 

Magnolien

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 7

 

Die Stufe

(The Stage)

 

 

Provenance: An English Collector

 

Code: SW DS 8

 

 

 


 

Die Kleine Seejungfrau (The Little Mermaid) (1953)

A rare copy of the 1953 edition of Die Kleine Seejungfrau (The Little Mermaid) featuring Wülfing's illustrations to accompany the classic fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. This rare edition was published by Sulamith Wülfing-Verlag (Wuppertal-Elberfeld).

This copy shows the original decoratively gilt-stamped rippled off-white cover.

Only 3,000 copies of this edition were produced.

Four of Wülfing's numerous marginal contributions accompanying her

illustrations for Die Kleine Seejungfrau

 

Die Kleine Seejungfrau (The Little Mermaid) recounts the fairy tale written by the 19th Century Danish author, Hans

Christian Andersen (1805-1875). It is the story of a young mermaid who offers to abandon all that she knows to

gain an immortal soul and the love of a prince.

 

Wüulfing's illustrations to this version of Andersen's classic tale are breathtaking - and true to her inimitable style, she

takes us on a ethereal journey through the tale.

 

8 plates

 

Die Rettung

(The Rescue)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 1

 

Die Sennsucht

(Longing)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 2

 

Verwandlung

(Metamorphosis)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 3

 

Der Tanz

(The Dance)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 4

 

Das Offer

(The Sacrifice)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 5

 

Die Wandlung

(Transfiguration)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 6

 

 

Der Abschied

(The Departure)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 7

 

Der Unsterbliche Seele

(The Immortal Soul)

 

 

Provenance: A German Collector

 

Code: SW DKS 8

 

 

 

 


Pricing and Payment

Purchasing any one - or more - of the reproductions of our vintage or antique prints is as simple as confirming

availability by email and organising payment. Please contact us at ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com to discuss

your needs (each of our plates is referenced with a Stock Code and this should be noted to identify specific

plates, in addition to a brief description of the relevant plate).

 

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payment - through PayPal. Those registered with PayPal may also be able to take advantage of other methods

of payment.

 

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our BSB and Account details with the issue of an invoice.

 


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