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Adolph Menzel

Wrocław 1815 – 1905 Berlin

Commander with soldiers (study). 1829

Pen and black ink and pencil on paper. 19,1 x 32,9 cm (7 ½ x 13 in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Adolph Menzel. Commander with soldiers (study). 1829.

Estimate:

EUR 1,000

 

- 1,500

USD 1,270

 

- 1,900

Sold for:

2,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 229-235

19th Century Art, Wednesday, 26.11.2014

Information

Pen and black ink and pencil on paper. 19,1 x 32,9 cm (7 ½ x 13 in.). Dated in the lower centre: 12 Novbr 29. In the upper right corner columns of numbers. Lower left (faded) and on the reverse lower right the estate stamp in violet: A. M. On the reverse a study of a gun in pen in black over pencil, and pencil sketches of soldiers. Unevenly time stained. The sheet was three times folded.

We would like to thank Marie Ursula Riemann-Reyher, Berlin, for kindly confirming the authenticity of the drawing..

From the estate of Menzel's sister Emilie (thence by descent to the present owner)

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