Dier, Erhard Amadeus

(2/8/1893 Vienna- 9/25/1969 Klosterneuburg) (Austria); aka Amadeus-Dier, Erhard

   Painter, graphic artist, and illustrator. Vienna based artist was renowned for the technical quality of his work. Among his artwork was illustrations to Boccaccio's and a portfolio with erotic flavor entitled "Eternal melodies."

   Reproductions: Die Toilette der Venus, from Mappe et Eros; Bilder-Lexi- kon vol. 3: p. 300 .

   [b]Source: Benezit, vol. 4: p. 902; Vollmer I 1953: p. 562.