Vintage Framed 540K Mercedes-Benz Art Print Hans Muth 1936 - 1940 German Text

Description

Beautiful vintage 1960's art print of the 540K by renowned automobile and motorcycle artist Hans Muth.  Framed and matted.  Print is 13 1/2" X 9 1/2"; framed it measures 17 1/2" X 13 1/2." Very Good condition, see photos.
Hans A. Muth was born in 1935 in Rathenow, Germany. After training as a toolmaker, graphic designer and designer, he first illustrated automotive catalogs for Porsche, Mercedes, Opel and VW. He drew design proposals for contemporary sports cars for the magazines of Motor Presse Verlag. In 1965 he began his career as a designer at Ford, in 1971 he moved to BMW to take over there as head designer, the responsibility for the interior and the motorcycle design.  Today, he trains young artists and designers at the Art Center College of Design in Switzerland.
Text reads (approximately):
The 540 K was the most beautiful and fastest Mercedes-type of the last pre-war years.
Between the old 500 and the 770 representative car,  it followed the tradition
of the big Mercedes sports cars.
The 540 K was an inspiring mission statement, a real
Dream car of it's time.  The eight-cylinder engine delivered 180 hp, supercharged
speed depending on the body up to 170 km / h.  DRAWING: MUTH