Registered by Berthold in April 1900 as Secession [Reichsanzeiger]. Later spelled Sezession. Released in regular and halbfett styles in 1901, followed by Kontur (outline, 1904) and fett (1907) styles. The fett was also cast by Idźkowski as Renesans gruby [Reichardt 2011]. Comes in Cyrillic [1909 specimen]. Schattenschrift is a shadow style with a chromo (colored fill) option [1909 specimen]. Aviso is a related italic. Augusta’s Serie 1002 is a wood type adaptation [1908–1918 specimen].

Adopted for phototypesetting by Headliners as part of the Morgan Press Collection as MP 399 [1968 catalog]

HiH’s Secession Bold (2006, used for the sample) is a revival of the halbfett, with additional weights and obliques derived from it. Includes alternates for ‘esAHRS’.