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Hermann Historica

86 - "Crayfish," Richard Müller (Tschirnitz near Karlsbad 1874–1954 Dresden-Loschwitz), dated 1918

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"Crayfish," Richard Müller (Tschirnitz near Karlsbad 1874–1954 Dresden-Loschwitz), dated 1918 Etching on handmade paper. Monogrammed and dated “R. M. 1918” in the lower right corner of the plate, with “Rich. Müller” inscribed in pencil below; "6" in pencil in the upper left corner of the sheet. WVZ Günther 89. Unnumbered, without the embossed stamp of the Association of Art Publishers listed in Günther; the edition listed there comprises 16 prints from the copper plate and 84 from the steel plate. Two crayfish and an animal carcass with an exposed skeleton, lying side by side lengthwise. Sheet slightly browned, with isolated faint crease marks and a few foxing spots. A distinct water stain in the plate area below the image, to the right of center, approx. 0.3 cm. Mounted on the reverse side along the top edge with two strips of paper on mat board, one of which is browned. Handmade paper edges preserved on three sides; top edge trimmed. Sheet dimensions 15.2 × 44.5 cm, plate dimensions 7.6 × 33.0 cm. At the suggestion of Max Klinger, Müller turned to etching in 1895. From 1900 to 1935, he taught at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts; George Grosz was among his students. Condition: II -

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Auction details

Art, Antiques & Collectibles - I
Monday, November 16
10:00 AM
Bretonischer Ring 3
85630 Grasbrunn, Germany

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Hermann Historica +49 8 95 47 26 490 contact@hermann-historica.com
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 43,000 lots published

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