Charcoal drawing. On creme paper. 32.4 x 24.5 cm. , size of sheet. Inscribed with a dedication by Dr. Peter Beckmann, son of the artist, dated 1964, to Prof. Theodor Garve (1902-1987), artist, academy professor, and former Beckmann student). 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: Stephan von Wiese. Max Beckmann zeichnerisches Werk. 1903-1925, Düsseldorf 1978, no. 3 - - Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 613th auction, May 31, 1986, lot 77 (illustrated).
Max Beckmann, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen 1903-1950, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, October 16-December 11, 1977 / Kunsthalle Tübingen, January 7-February 26, 1978 / Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut Frankfurt am Main, March 18-May 31, 1978, no. 2 (illustrated) Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, no. 2
Minna Beckmann-Tube, Gauting. Collection of Prof. Theodor (Theo) Garve, Hamburg. (1964, gift from the estate of the above. With a dedication on the reverse). Galerie Elfriede Wirnitzer, Baden-Baden. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 1986). In family ownership ever since
Good overall impression. Overall slightly irregularly browned, with mount staining. Mounting residue on the reverse of the upper edge of the sheet, showing through to the recto. The upper left edge of the sheet is slightly irregular. With studio marks. [EH]
Lot Details
Charcoal drawing. On creme paper. 32.4 x 24.5 cm. , size of sheet. Inscribed with a dedication by Dr. Peter Beckmann, son of the artist, dated 1964, to Prof. Theodor Garve (1902-1987), artist, academy professor, and former Beckmann student). 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: Stephan von Wiese. Max Beckmann zeichnerisches Werk. 1903-1925, Düsseldorf 1978, no. 3 - - Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 613th auction, May 31, 1986, lot 77 (illustrated).
Max Beckmann, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen 1903-1950, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, October 16-December 11, 1977 / Kunsthalle Tübingen, January 7-February 26, 1978 / Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut Frankfurt am Main, March 18-May 31, 1978, no. 2 (illustrated) Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19-December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang Essen, February 1-April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27-June 30, 2002, no. 2
Minna Beckmann-Tube, Gauting. Collection of Prof. Theodor (Theo) Garve, Hamburg. (1964, gift from the estate of the above. With a dedication on the reverse). Galerie Elfriede Wirnitzer, Baden-Baden. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 1986). In family ownership ever since
Good overall impression. Overall slightly irregularly browned, with mount staining. Mounting residue on the reverse of the upper edge of the sheet, showing through to the recto. The upper left edge of the sheet is slightly irregular. With studio marks. [EH]
FERDINAND HODLER 
