Schiele, Egon

2 pages, 4to, in violet ink, filing holes, verso of second page annotated in pencil "Egon Schieles Briefe an Papa" and with a draft of a letter in a later, unidentified hand, printed heading of Wattmanngasse 6, Vienna, 5 October 1918

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ONE OF SCHIELE'S LAST LETTERS (HE DIED ON 31 OCTOBER). NOT PUBLISHED IN NEBEHAY, who does however refer to Kolig's reply, written on 8 October (see Nebehay, no. 1742).

Schiele here expresses his appreciation of the drawing which Kolig had sent him, which he wants to reproduce and sell himself if need be. He hopes that Kolig has received his telegram regarding the exhibition of his nude at Lanyi's in Klagenfurt, and states that he is also sending a copy of his reply to Dr Schneider, which he asks Kolig to sign and return as soon as possible. His view is that they must decline Dr Schneider's request as they have too much else in prospect. He informs his friend that things are going well with the Hagenbund (a group of artists who were not part of the exclusive Secession group) and that there is talk of setting up an independent group called the Sonderbund (this plan never came to fruition because of Schiele's death). He also tells Kolig that the Wiesbaden exhibition will not be going ahead at present because of the political situation and suggests that they approach the Secession instead with some portraits.