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202

Fidus (i.e. Höppener, Hugo)

Lübeck 1868 – 1948 Woltersdorf near Berlin

„O Ihr Wolkenschwärme“. 1898

Watercolour and opaque white on paper, laid down by the artist on violet coloured paper and painted in the margin with blue crayon. 18,5 x 31 cm (25,7 x 36,4 cm) (7 ¼ x 12 ¼ in. (10 ⅛ x 14 ⅜ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Fidus (i.e. Höppener, Hugo). „O Ihr Wolkenschwärme“. 1898.

Estimate:

EUR 1,000

 

- 1,500

USD 1,360

 

- 2,040

Sold for:

5,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 215-221

19th Century Art, Wednesday, 27.11.2013

Information

Watercolour and opaque white on paper, laid down by the artist on violet coloured paper and painted in the margin with blue crayon. 18,5 x 31 cm (25,7 x 36,4 cm) (7 ¼ x 12 ¼ in. (10 ⅛ x 14 ⅜ in.)). Inscribed and dated in pencil inside the image lower right: Hessen X.98. Inscribed with pen and white ink over brush and India ink in capitals above and beneath the image: O Ihr Wolkenschwärme wie neide ich Euch um Eure luftige Drift / Selig seid Ihr Sturmvögel • Dass Ihr Ihnen auch nur nahen dürft.

Formerly collection Dr. Eugen Lucius, Frankfurt a.M./Schönstadt (acquired directly from the artist between 1898 and 1903, thence by descent to the present owner)

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