Lot 166
  • 166

Paul Klee, Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, Lovis Corinth and others

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul Klee, Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, Lovis Corinth and others
  • DIE KUNST DER GEGENWART, VERLAG DER MAREES-GESELLSHAFT, R. PIPER & CO., MUNICH, 1923
The album comprising a lithograph printed in colours, two woodcuts, three etchings, circa 1923, each signed in pencil, the Klee also dated and with the work number 138, with 38 of the 42 reproductions after watercolours and drawings by P. Bonnard, G. Braque, A. Derain, F. Hodler, F. Marc, P. Picasso, O. Redon, E. Vuillard and others, from the edition of 500, with the introduction by Meier-Graefe, published by the Marées Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., Munich, on wove and laid papers with the blindstamp of the Marées-Geselleschaft, with full margins, the colours fresh, in good condition apart from pale paper discoloration, each hinged at two corners verso, in original mounts contained in original cloth and paper board portfolio (rubbed, staining, other minor defects)  



 

Condition

1) L. Corinth, Der Heilige Michael, das Jünste Gericht, minor surface dirt at upper left corner, otherwise in good condition. Plate: 232 by 170mm; 9 1/8 by 6 5/8 in Sheet: 344 by 272mm; 13 1/2 by 10 5/8 in 2) M. Beckmann, Bildnis "Frau H.M." (Naila), hinged at right corners with associated pale staining, otherwise in good condition. Image: 348 by 328mm; 13 5/8 by 12 7/8 in Sheet: 520 by 460mm; 20 1/2 by 18 1/8 in 3) R. Großmann, Der Tanz, minor surface dirt at edges of sheet, otherwise in good condition. Plate: 170 by 230mm; 6 5/8 by 9 in Sheet: 300 by 335mm; 11 7/8 by 13 1/8 in 4) P. Klee, Der Seiltänzer, hinged at right edges corners with associated pale staining, and crease at upper right corner otherwise in good condition. Image: 440 by 268mm; 17 1/4 by 10 1/2 in Sheet: 520 by 382mm; 20 1/2 by 15 in 5) F. Meseck, Landscaft, in good condition. Plate: 132 by 180mm; 5 1/4 by 7 1/8 in Sheet: 215 by 301mm; 8 1/2 by 11 7/8 in 6) E. Heckel, Am Strand, a few pale fox marks in lower right margin, otherwise in good condition. Image: 410 by 260mm; 16 1/8 by 10 1/4 in Sheet: 520 by 355mm; 20 1/2 by 14 in
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Catalogue Note

The original prints included in this portfolio are:

1) Lovis Corinth, Der Heilige Michael, das Jünste Gericht (Müller 672), etching with drypoint, on wove paper

2) Max Beckmann, Bildnis "Frau H.M." (Naila) (Hofmaier 282 IVBb), woodcut, on wove paper

3) Rudolf Großmann, Der Tanz, etching with drypoint, printed with tone, on wove paper

4) Paul Klee, Der Seiltänzer (Kornfeld 95 IV), lithograph printed in colours, on laid paper

5) Felix Meseck, Landscaft, etching, on laid paper

6) Erich Heckel, Am Strand (Dube 336 IIIB), woodcut, on wove paper