15,00 USD
Designer: Piedra Blanca (a.k.a. Alex Steinweiss)
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E Flat Major; Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
Decca Records (DL 9977), circa the 1960s.
12.5 x 12.5"
Good vintage condition. Frame not included.
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About Piedra Blanca:
Piedra Blanca is a clever pseudonym used by Alex Steinweiss, and roughly translates in Spanish to white stone ... stein (stone) weiss (white). Albums seen with this signature are predominantly from his later career. Steinweiss sustained this alter ego into his retirement from graphic design at age 55, when he decided to become a full-time painter.
Widely regarded as the inventor of the modern graphic record album sleeve, Alex Steinweiss began his career in 1939 as the first art director for Columbia Records. For over 40 years he continued in that role, designing some 2,500 covers according to his own count. In addition to Columbia, Steinweiss also designed jackets for RCA, Remington, Decca, and London as well as posters, book covers, magazines, and television screen graphics. Many of Steinweiss' designs can be identified by his signature handwritten typeface, which has become known colloquially as the "Steinweiss Scrawl." Mr. Steinweiss continued to be active in design until his death on July 18, 2011.
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Please Note:
Since this item is being sold as a piece of graphic design, playability of the LP is not guaranteed.
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