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Max Beckmann

Lot 139
Siesta, 1923
Drypoint

7.8 x 15.4 in (19.8 x 39.2 cm)
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Lot 139
Siesta, 1923
Drypoint
7.8 x 15.4 in (19.8 x 39.2 cm)
Estimate:
€ 10,000 - 15,000
Auction: 17 days

Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co KG

City: Munich
Auction: Jun 07, 2025
Auction number: 591
Auction name: Day Sale
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Lot Details
Drypoint. Signed and numbered. On wove paper. 19.8 x 39.2 cm. Sheet: 37,4 x 53,8 cm.
Printed by Heinrich Wetteroth, Munich. Published by R. Piper & Co., Munich. [AW].
- Expressive etching characterized by clear and concise lines. - The work depicts Beckmann's first wife, Minna Beckmann-Tube (1881-1964), accompanied by a self-portrait. - Following this graphic work, an oil painting with a very similar composition was created in 1924 (Göpel 353), but Beckmann painted over Minna's head with the features of his second wife, Quappi (Mathilde) Beckmann (1904-1986), whom he married in 1925.
LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 2, Bern 1990, cat. no. 280 II B (of B) Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 238. -- Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, Hommage an Beckmann. Eine Privatsammlung, 225th auction, June 23, 2000, lot 40 (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, cat. no. 98
Hans Kinkel Collection, Stuttgart/Munich. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 2000). Since then in family ownership
In good condition. Overall discolored, with mount staining. With small foxmarks, two of which are slightly larger (approx. 3 mm) along the left edge of the sheet. Two slight crease marks along the upper left edge of the sheet.
Lot Details
Drypoint. Signed and numbered. On wove paper. 19.8 x 39.2 cm. Sheet: 37,4 x 53,8 cm.
Printed by Heinrich Wetteroth, Munich. Published by R. Piper & Co., Munich. [AW].
- Expressive etching characterized by clear and concise lines. - The work depicts Beckmann's first wife, Minna Beckmann-Tube (1881-1964), accompanied by a self-portrait. - Following this graphic work, an oil painting with a very similar composition was created in 1924 (Göpel 353), but Beckmann painted over Minna's head with the features of his second wife, Quappi (Mathilde) Beckmann (1904-1986), whom he married in 1925.
LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 2, Bern 1990, cat. no. 280 II B (of B) Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 238. -- Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, Hommage an Beckmann. Eine Privatsammlung, 225th auction, June 23, 2000, lot 40 (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, cat. no. 98
Hans Kinkel Collection, Stuttgart/Munich. Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 2000). Since then in family ownership
In good condition. Overall discolored, with mount staining. With small foxmarks, two of which are slightly larger (approx. 3 mm) along the left edge of the sheet. Two slight crease marks along the upper left edge of the sheet.
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