Sale: 386 / Modern Art, Dec. 10. 2011 in Munich Lot 1

 
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - Der Traum der Lesbierin


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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Der Traum der Lesbierin, 1907.
Lithograph
Estimate:
€ 10,000 / $ 10,700
Sold:
€ 12,500 / $ 13,375

(incl. surcharge)
Lithograph.
Dube L 24. Schiefler L 32. With number "Nr. K. 77". With confirmation stamp by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's brother: "Diese Graphik, Katalog K Nr. 77 ist eine Originalarbeit meines Bruders Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Berlin-Grünau den 1.2.47", gezeichnet "W. Kirchner" (This graphic, catalog K no. 77 is an original work by my brother Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Berlin-Grünau, 1 February,. 47, signed W. Kirchner ). One of just two copies known of to present. On green gray wove paper. 41 x 33 cm (16,1 x 12,9 in). Sheet: 47,2 x 37 cm (18,5 x 14,5 in).
One of the early lithographs in harmonic impression, which particularly emphasizes the soft drawing of the litho chalk. Presumably hand print from Kirchner's studio, lower margin with turpentine etching. The other known copy is in possession of the Kunsthalle, Emden. Very rare. [KD].

PROVENANCE: Walter Kirchner, Berlin.




1
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Der Traum der Lesbierin, 1907.
Lithograph
Estimate:
€ 10,000 / $ 10,700
Sold:
€ 12,500 / $ 13,375

(incl. surcharge)