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MAX BECKMANN (1884-1950)
Apocalypse
the complete book comprising 27 lithographs with hand-colouring
1941-42
on laid paper, without watermark
15 of the prints hors-texte, the others en-texte, with title, text and justification
copy number 13 from the numbered edition of 24 (there were also some unnumbered sets and some without colours)
the hand-colouring in watercolours probably by another hand
privately published by the Bauersche Giesserei, Frankfurt am Main, 1943
within the original tan, crushed paper-covered boards, with the title in Greek letters in red on the cover
in very good condition
Images 34,5 x 23 cm. (1312 x 9 in.) (and smaller)
Sheets 39 x 30 cm. (1538 x 1178 in.)
Overall 40 x 31 x 2 cm. (1578 x 1214 x 7/8 in.) (book)
Provenance
Günther Franke (1900-1976), Berlin & Munich; acquired directly from the artist; then presumably by descent in the family.
Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 18 June 2005, lot 13.
Acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
J. Hofmaier, Max Beckmann - Catalogue raisoneé of his Prints, Bern, 1990, vol. II, no. 330-356, pp. 803-835 (other impressions ill.).
M. O. Merz (ed.), Max Beckmann - Apokalypse - Der wiederaufgefundene handkolorierte Zyklus, Wiesbaden, 2004 (another example reproduced in facsimile in smaller size).
C. Höper, Max Beckmann - Apokalypse, Stuttgart, 2008.
Exhibited
Hamburg, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Max Beckmann: Zeichnungen und Druckgraphik aus der Sammlung Hegewisch, November 2005 - January 2007, nos. 40-40.27, pp. 132-151 & 169-171, pl. 91-107 (ill.).
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