Gouache, tempera and charcoal
Monogrammed lower right. Signed by Helene Rohlfs on backing cardboard, as well as dated "10.3.49" and dedicated "Ludwig Hoelscher als Dank". On firm wove paper. 30,8 x 14 cm (12,1 x 5,5 in), the full sheet
Cf. the woodcut "Großer weiblicher Akt", around 1913, with the very similar motif (Utermann 81, Vogt 66). [SM].

PROVENANCE: Ludwig Hoelscher (German cello player, 1907-1996), received the work as present from Helene Rohlfs, ever since in family ownership.