Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884 Rottluff near Chemnitz - Berlin 1976), House with Poplars (Landscape).
Sheet trimmed, therefore probably without the dry stamp of the magazine "Die Schaffenden". Narrow light-stain to the right, lighter areas due to mounting to verso of upper and left sheet margins, slightly wavy and with faint creases. Sheet edges slightly bumped. Overall in good condition.
With a certificate of authenticity from Prof. Dr. Gunther Thiem, Stuttgart, dated 9.8.2001 (copy).
We would like to thank Christiane Remm, Karl und Emy Schmidt-Rottluff Stiftung, Berlin, for her kind assistance in cataloging this work. The work is documented in the Foundation's archive.
Woodcut on firm, yellowish wove paper. (1913). Approx. 23.5 x 24.5 cm (sheet size approx. 27 x 27 cm). Signed lower right.
Provenance:
Collection Dr. Kurt Freyer (1885-1973), Hagen;
Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg 8.6.1990, lot 857;
Private collection, Munich.
Taxation: Differential taxation (VAT: Margin Scheme).
