Der Abend (Selbstbildnis mit den Battenbergs). 1916.
Drypoint.
Signed and inscribed "Mitternacht". From an edition of 40 copies. On Japan paper. 24 x 17.9 cm (9.4 x 7 in). Sheet: 30 x 23,5 cm (11,8 x 9,2 in).
Sheet 10 from the portfolio “Gesichter.” Printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, Munich. Published as the thirteenth print of the Marées Society (with blind stamp), by R. Piper & Co., Munich, 1919.

PROVENANCE: Karin & Rüdiger Volhard, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe.
In family ownership ever since.

EXHIBITION: Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19–December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1–April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27–June 30, 2002, cat. no. 55.

LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 1, Bern 1990, cat. no. 90 II B a (of b).
Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 67.

Good overall impression. The edges of the image are slightly irregular, probably inherent to the work. There are tiny creases, which are due to the material. With mount staining, somewhat irregular in places. Very isolated tiny foxmarks outside the image in placs of the edges. The lower right edge of the sheet with a small tear/damage.
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