Property from an Important Private Collection
Alexej von Jawlensky
Heilandsgesicht: Mondlicht (Verheissung) (Savior's Face: Moonlight (Annunciation))
Auction Closed
November 15, 10:48 PM GMT
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Private Collection
Alexej von Jawlensky
1864 - 1941
Heilandsgesicht: Mondlicht (Verheissung) (Savior's Face: Moonlight (Annunciation))
signed with the initials A.J. (lower left)
oil on linen-finish paper mounted on board
14⅞ by 10⅝ in.
37.6 by 26.8 cm.
Executed circa 1920.
Dr. Guido Bagier, Germany (acquired from the artist)
(probably) Galerie Gerd Rosen, Berlin (acquired by 1948)
Galerie Wilhelm Grosshennig, Düsseldorf
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1953)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above in 2017 by the present owner
(probably) Galerie Gerd Rosen, Berlin (acquired by 1948)
Galerie Wilhelm Grosshennig, Düsseldorf
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1953)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above in 2017 by the present owner
Clemens Weiler, Alexej von Jawlensky, Cologne, 1959, no. 265, p. 246, illustrated
Erika Pohl, Ursula Ströher and Gerhard Pohl, Karl Ströher, Sammler und Sammlung, Ferpicloz, 1982, p. 125, illustrated
Maria Jawlensky, Lucia Pieroni-Jawlensky and Angelica Jawlensky, Alexej von Jawlensky, Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings 1914-1933, vol. II, London, 1992, no. 1123, p. 332, illustrated (titled Heilandsgesicht and dated circa 1920)
Exh. Cat., Lugano, Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Sulle vie dell`illuminazione. Il mito dell`India nella cultura occidentale 1808 -2017, 2017-18, no. 365, p. 341, illustrated
Erika Pohl, Ursula Ströher and Gerhard Pohl, Karl Ströher, Sammler und Sammlung, Ferpicloz, 1982, p. 125, illustrated
Maria Jawlensky, Lucia Pieroni-Jawlensky and Angelica Jawlensky, Alexej von Jawlensky, Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings 1914-1933, vol. II, London, 1992, no. 1123, p. 332, illustrated (titled Heilandsgesicht and dated circa 1920)
Exh. Cat., Lugano, Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Sulle vie dell`illuminazione. Il mito dell`India nella cultura occidentale 1808 -2017, 2017-18, no. 365, p. 341, illustrated
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Museum of Art; Portland, Portland Museum of Art; Spokane, Grace Campbell Memorial Building, The Blue Four, 1926-27, no. 34 (titled Holy Head Moonlight)
Seattle, University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery, The Blue Four, 1927, no. 9 (titled Holy Head: Moonlight)
Hollywood, Braxton Gallery, The Blue Four, 1930, no. 46 (titled Holy Head: Moonlight)
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Kunst unserer Zeit, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1954, no. 84, illustrated
Wiesbaden, Nassausischer Kunstverein, Neues Museum, Kunst unserer Zeit. Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1954, no. 95, illustrated
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1965-66, no. 48, illustrated
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Bildnerische Ausdrucksformen 1910-1960, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1970, n.n., illustrated
Seattle, University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery, The Blue Four, 1927, no. 9 (titled Holy Head: Moonlight)
Hollywood, Braxton Gallery, The Blue Four, 1930, no. 46 (titled Holy Head: Moonlight)
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Kunst unserer Zeit, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1954, no. 84, illustrated
Wiesbaden, Nassausischer Kunstverein, Neues Museum, Kunst unserer Zeit. Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1954, no. 95, illustrated
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1965-66, no. 48, illustrated
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum, Bildnerische Ausdrucksformen 1910-1960, Sammlung Karl Ströher, 1970, n.n., illustrated