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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Rottluff 1884 – 1976 Berlin

”Die Sonne”. 1914/19

Woodcut on thin laid paper. 39,8 × 49,6 cm (51,2 × 62 cm) (15 ⅝ × 19 ½ in. (20 ⅛ × 24 ⅜ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. ”Die Sonne”. 1914/19.

Estimate:

EUR 3,000

 

- 4,000

Sold for:

4,318 EUR (incl. premium)

Timed Auctions 2026 A

Online Only Modern & Contemporary Art, 17 April – 3 May 2026, Sunday, 03.05.2026

Information

Woodcut on thin laid paper. 39,8 × 49,6 cm (51,2 × 62 cm) (15 ⅝ × 19 ½ in. (20 ⅛ × 24 ⅜ in.)). Signed. Catalogue raisonné: Schapire H 152. One sheet (of 10) from the set: Zehn Holzschnitte von Schmidt-Rottluff. Berlin, Verlag Graphisches Kabinett I. B. Neumann, 1919.

Condition Report: Harmonious overall appearance. The sheet edges without losses. At the upper and the lower edge, in places short tears; these partially backed on the reverse. The paper in the margins creased and slightly wavy in places. In the right area of the sheet at the top and bottom, each slight, diagonal crease marks (up to 27,2 cm). The paper with uneven minor time staining. Each corner with a minuscule mounting hole. On the reverse, in the corners remnants of various former mounts. In the upper corners remounted with paper adhesive strips onto the support cardboard

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

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