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Hermann Hesse

Calw 1877 – 1962 Montagnola

From: ”Zwölf Gedichte”. 1958

Manuscript with 4 (of 12) poems and the title page as well as 5 watercolours over pen and brown and black ink resp. pencil each on a double sheet of yellowish, hammered paper. Sheet size: 25 × 17,5 cm (25 × 35 cm) (9 ⅞ × 6 ⅞ in. (9 ⅞ × 13 ¾ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Hermann Hesse. From: ”Zwölf Gedichte”. 1958.

Estimate:

EUR 2,000

 

- 3,000

USD 2,220

 

- 3,330

Sold for:

9,375 EUR (incl. premium)

Summer Auctions 2022

Adalbert & Thilda Colsman Collection, Thursday, 02.06.2022

Information

Manuscript with 4 (of 12) poems and the title page as well as 5 watercolours over pen and brown and black ink resp. pencil each on a double sheet of yellowish, hammered paper. Sheet size: 25 × 17,5 cm (25 × 35 cm) (9 ⅞ × 6 ⅞ in. (9 ⅞ × 13 ¾ in.)). On the title page titled and signed in pen and black ink: Zwölf Gedichte von Herman[n] Hesse.

We would like to thank Regina Bucher, Fondazione Hermann Hesse Montagnola, for confirming the authenticity.

Collection Adalbert and Thilda Colsman, Langenberg (thence by descent to the present owner)

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