Lot 105
  • 105

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
  • Englisches Tanzgirl mit Ensemble (D. H.143; Sch. H.124; Gercken 293)
  • Signed in crayon lower right, inscribed 'Eigendruck' lower left
  • The very rare woodcut, one of two known impressions cited by Gercken
  • image: 248 by 337mm 9 3/4 by 13 1/4 in
  • sheet: 290 by 370mm 11 1/2 by 14 5/8 in
The very rare woodcut, 1909, a rich impression showing the grain of the wood and strong contrast, signed in pencil, inscribed 'Eigendruck', one of two known impressions cited by Gercken, on wove paper, framed

Provenance

Ex coll. E. L. Kirchner (Lugt 1570b); sold Stuttgarter Kunstkabinett, 1957; von der Goltz collection, Düsseldorf; acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner aus Privatbesitz, 14.9 - 26.10.1969, Nr. 129

Condition

With margins, slightly unevenly trimmed, the Schiefler number in the Estate inkstamp has been retraced, framed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Professor Dr. Günther Gercken for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.