Art (1900-1945) > Expressionism Max Beckmann - Biography

Die Kriegserklärung. 1914.
Drypoint.
Signed. From an edition of 50 copies. On copper plate printing board. 20 x 25 cm (7.8 x 9.8 in). Sheet: 36 x 38,8 cm (14,1 x 15,2 in).
Published by I. B. Neumann, Berlin 1918.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Dr. Horst Appel, Frankfurt a. Main.
Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above).
In gamily ownership ever since.
LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 78 II B c (of c).
Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 57.
In good condition. Very few small brown spots. The outer edges of the sheet are slightly creased and have faint kinks. There are two small nicks along the lower left edge of the sheet and a small tear in the upper section.
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