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Lyonel Feininger

1871 – New York – 1956

”Benz”. 1919/31

Woodcut on Japan laid paper. 23,4 × 29,1 cm (35,5 × 50,3 cm) (9 ¼ × 11 ½ in. (14 × 19 ¾ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.

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This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.
This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.

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This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.
This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.

Background:

This picture shows the following artwork: Lyonel Feininger. ”Benz”. 1919/31.

Estimate:

EUR 2,000

 

- 3,000

Sold for:

2,286 EUR (incl. premium)

Auction 759

Sunday, 08.03.2026, 6:00 PM

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Woodcut on Japan laid paper. 23,4 × 29,1 cm (35,5 × 50,3 cm) (9 ¼ × 11 ½ in. (14 × 19 ¾ in.)). Signed and titled. Catalogue raisonné: Prasse W 149 II (of II). One of 80 copies of the portfolio: Verbindung zur Förderung deutscher Kunst vormals Verbindung für historische Kunst. Berlin, Verbindung zur Förderung German Kunst vormals Verbindung für historische Kunst, 1931 (annual edition; with the publisher's stamp). [3647]

Condition Report: Fine, harmonious overall appearance. Good, strong print. The sheet edges without tears or losses. At the lower edge left of centre, one faint printer's crease running vertically upwards (11,5 cm), and, mainly in the margins, a few hairline crease marks (up to 2 cm). The paper in the mat window with minor time staining. The upper corners slightly creased; here also slight yellowish discolourations due to former frontal mounting. In the upper margin left of centre, one tiny indentation in the paper, and in the centre, two miniscule foxing spots. On the reverse, in the upper corners mounted with brown paper tape onto the support cardboard, this showing through to the front

Walter Bauer, Fulda (thence by descent to the present owner)

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