Art (1900-1945) > Figurative Painting (1900-30s ) Karl Hofer - Biography

Drei Männer am Tisch. Ca. 1925/30.
Pencil drawing, wiped.
Lower right monogrammed. On firm brownish paper. 42.5 x 59 cm (16.7 x 23.2 in), size of sheet.
With a multi figure sketch on the reverse.
• The drawing largely corresponds with the painting "Vier Männer Am Tisch" oil/canvas. 1926 (Koninklijk Museum vorr Schone Kunsten Antwerp. Van Ham 704)
• Large-size drawing.
PROVENANCE: Private collection Konrad and Annalise Hager, Hamburg
Private collection USA (obtained from the family).
EXHIBITION: Karl Hofer 1878 - 1955, Akademie der Künste, Berlin, November 7, 1965 - January 2, 1966, cat. no. 122 (with a label on the reverse).
Overall impression consistent of the age. With minimal isolated handling marks and slight kinks in corners. Unevenly discolored, with mount staining. With a small split in the right margin, with three skillfully rebacked splits in the upper margin. Small isolated stains. Drawing with a strong line.
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