Pencil drawing. Signed, dated and inscribed "Studie zur Kreuztragung". On firm creme paper. 31.9 x 26.2 cm. , size of sheet. The work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of drawings, compiled by Dr. Stephan von Wiese and Hedda Finke. We are grateful for the kind expert advice. LITERATURE: Sotheby's, London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings, Watercolors and Sculpture, November 11, 1970, lot 53 (illustrated as "Studie für die Kreuztragung“) Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 235th auction, June 5/6, 1980. Barbara C. Buenger, Kreuztragung, in: Ulrich Weisner u. Klaus Gallwitz (eds.), ex. cat. Max Beckmann. Die frühen Bilder, Kunsthalle Bielefeld / Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt a. M., Bielefeld 1982, p. 207 (illustrated, no. 4 and on p. 208).
Max Beckmann. Skulpturen, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, Mappenwerke, Probedrucke, Erholungshaus Bayer, Leverkusen, February 28 - April 12, 1982 and Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst, Frankfurt a. M., April 18 - May 23, 1982, cat. no. 35. Max Beckmann, Josef-Haubrich-Kunsthalle, Cologne, April 19-June 24, 1984, cat. no. 81 (illustrated) Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann - Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair House, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002 (not in catalog). Max Beckmann: Von Angesicht zu Angesicht, Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig, September 17, 2011-January 22, 2012
Faerber & Maison, Ltd., London (until 1970: Sotheby's, London). Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired in 1980: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg). In family ownership ever since
Expressive drawing in very good condition. Minimal browning in the margins, partly somewhat irregular. A few small studio marks. A few faint handling marks.
Lot Details
Pencil drawing. Signed, dated and inscribed "Studie zur Kreuztragung". On firm creme paper. 31.9 x 26.2 cm. , size of sheet. The work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of drawings, compiled by Dr. Stephan von Wiese and Hedda Finke. We are grateful for the kind expert advice. LITERATURE: Sotheby's, London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings, Watercolors and Sculpture, November 11, 1970, lot 53 (illustrated as "Studie für die Kreuztragung“) Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 235th auction, June 5/6, 1980. Barbara C. Buenger, Kreuztragung, in: Ulrich Weisner u. Klaus Gallwitz (eds.), ex. cat. Max Beckmann. Die frühen Bilder, Kunsthalle Bielefeld / Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt a. M., Bielefeld 1982, p. 207 (illustrated, no. 4 and on p. 208).
Max Beckmann. Skulpturen, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, Mappenwerke, Probedrucke, Erholungshaus Bayer, Leverkusen, February 28 - April 12, 1982 and Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst, Frankfurt a. M., April 18 - May 23, 1982, cat. no. 35. Max Beckmann, Josef-Haubrich-Kunsthalle, Cologne, April 19-June 24, 1984, cat. no. 81 (illustrated) Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann - Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair House, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002 (not in catalog). Max Beckmann: Von Angesicht zu Angesicht, Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig, September 17, 2011-January 22, 2012
Faerber & Maison, Ltd., London (until 1970: Sotheby's, London). Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired in 1980: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg). In family ownership ever since
Expressive drawing in very good condition. Minimal browning in the margins, partly somewhat irregular. A few small studio marks. A few faint handling marks.
FERDINAND HODLER 
