Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 1663

Max Klinger - Vom Tode.


1663
Max Klinger
Vom Tode., 1897.
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,070
Sold:
€ 1,680 / $ 1,797
(incl. surcharge)
Klinger, M., Vom Tode. Folge von zehn Blättern, componiert und radiert. Rad. opus XI. Erster Theil. Vierte Ausgabe. With 10 orig. aquatint etchings. Berlin, W. Felsing for Leipzig, self-published 1897. Orig. half cloth portfolio. Large folio.
Singer 171-180. - First part of the splendid sereis of etchings that is based on the thought "daß der Tod unerwartet jeden Augenblick an den Menschen herantreten kann" [transl.:"that man can face death unexpectedly at any moment"] (Singer). - Comprises the etchings Nacht, Seeleute, Meer, Chaussee, Kind, Herodes, Landmann, Auf den Schienen, Arme Familie and Der Tod als Heiland. - Printed on English yellowish copper plate printing paper. - With isolated small crease marks in the outer margin (somewhat stronger on title leaf and with small corner blemish). Portfolio rubbed. Inside very clean copy.



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1663
Max Klinger
Vom Tode., 1897.
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,070
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€ 1,680 / $ 1,797
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