Lot 98
  • 98

Max Beckmann 1884-1950

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Max Beckmann
  • Der Zeichner in Gesellschaft (H. 230); & Bildnis Reinhard Piper (H. 183)
  • Plate: 330 by 240mm; 13 by 9 3/8 in. Sheet: 537 by 382mm; 21 1/8 by 15in
  • Sheet: 650 by 470mm; 25 5/8 by 18½in
A drypoint and a lithograph, 1921-22, each signed in pencil, the first the second state of three, also inscribed Probedruck, the second aside from the edition of 200, each on wove and laid papers respectively, with full margins, the first in good condition, the second light-stained, a repair at upper left corner of sheet, staining at corners

Provenance

H. 230 with the collector's stamp P.T. Rathbone lower right verso

Condition

H. 230 with very slight handling creases, otherwise in good condition. H. 183 with remains of glue and associated staining at four corners, upper left corner repaired where previously torn, upper right corner with a small loss. Some minor foxing verso
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