The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In addition to the catalogue description:
- the full sheets (of various dimensions), with deckle edges.
- all with the publisher's blindstamp at lower right.
Plate 1: Selbstbildnis 1918 (H. 137), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 266 x 245 mm., Sheet 480 x 330 mm.
- signed in pencil.
- some very pale and unobtrusive staining and foxing in the margins.
- a few tiny spots in places.
- the deckle edge at right slightly dusty and grey.
Plate 2: Familienszene (H. 127), 1918, only state
- Plate 306 x 261 mm.), Sheet 480 x 333 mm.
- signed and titled in pencil.
- some pale foxing in the upper right sheet corner, a few pinpoint foxmarks and tiny spots in places.
- very pale time staining in the margins, the deckle edge at right a little stained.
Plate 3: Irrenhaus (H. 135), 1918, third, final state
- Plate 257 x 398 mm., Sheet 337 x 362 mm.
- signed in pencil.
- some pale, mottled foxing in the right margin.
- a few pinpoint spots in places.
Plate 4: Liebespaar I (H. 88), 1916, second, final state
- Plate 227 x 292 mm., Sheet 298 x 373 mm.
- signed, titled and dated (16) in pencil.
- some very pale and unobtrusive foxing in the margins, mainly at right.
- a few pinpoint spots in the margins.
Plate 5: Liebespaar II (H. 126), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 218 x 255 mm., Sheet 317 x 328 mm.
- signed, titled and dated (18) in pencil.
- some minor surface dirt in the right margin and right deckle edge.
Plate 6: Mainlandschaft (H. 128), 1918, fourth, final state
- Plate 242 x 282 mm., Sheet 318 x 363 mm.
- signed, titled and dated (18) in pencil.
- some pale, scattered foxmarks in the subject at lower right.
- very pale, unobtrusive foxing the margins.
- very minor surface dirt in the left margin and deckle edge.
Plate 7: Die Gähnenden (H. 129), 1918, fourth, final state
- Plate 298 x 255 mm., Sheet 378 x 320 mm.
- signed, titled Siesta and dated (18) in pencil.
- some very pale and unobtrusive light-staining and foxing in the margins.
- a few tiny spots in the margins.
- the sheet a little cockled at lower left corner.
Plate 8: Theater (H. 89), 1916, third state (of four)
- Plate 125 x 175 mm., Sheet 234 x 246 mm.
- signed and titled in pencil.
- a skilfully repaired diagonal tear (circa 25 mm.) in the lower right margin.
- two vertical printer's creases in the lower margin.
- some other very minor creases and a bit of staining in the margins and at the deckle edge at right.
Plate 9: Cafémusik (H. 130), 1918, third, final state
- Plate 310 x 230 mm., Sheet 390 x 305 mm.
- signed, titled Konzertkaffee and dated (18) in pencil.
- a few very minor foxmarks, very pale and unobtrusive mount staining and a few tiny spots in places.
- some staining along the deckle edge at right.
Plate 10: Der Abend (H. 90), 1916, second state (of three)
- Plate 240 x 179 mm., Sheet 291 x 228 mm.
- signed and titled Mitternacht in pencil.
- some minor staining and minimal surface dirt in the margins.
- small remains of old adhesive at the lower right deckle edge.
Plate 11: Kreuzabnahme (H. 131), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 305 x 257 mm., Sheet 475 x 330 mm.
- signed and dated 18 in pencil.
- some very pale and unobtrusive staining.
- a very pale foxmark in the upper left corner of the subject.
- a small grey spot in the lower right margin.
Plate 12: Auferstehung (H. 132), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 233 x 332 mm., Sheet 370 x 445 mm.
- some very pale, unobtrusive staining in the margins.
- the lower sheet edge deckled and with some cockling (inherent in the making of the sheet).
Plate 13: Frühling (H. 133), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 294 x 196 mm., Sheet 388 x 308 mm.
- signed, titled Liebespaar and dated (18) in pencil.
- scattered grey specks in the margins (foxing or rustmarks?).
- some minor surface dirt, minor creases and a few rubbed patches in the margins.
- the deckle edge at right quite irregular (inherent in the making of the sheet) and a little stained.
Plate 14: Landschaft mit Ballon (H. 134), 1918, second, final state
- Plate 232 x 292 mm., Sheet 327 x 361 mm.
- signed, titled Strasse and dated (18) in pencil.
- some very minor light-staining and a few tiny spots in the margins.
Plate 15: Zwei Autooffiziere (H. 84), 1915, only state
- Plate 115 x 173 mm., Sheet 232 x 248 mm.
- signed, titled 2 Autooffiziere and dated (15) in pencil.
- some very pale, even staining in the margins and along the deckle edge at right.
Plate 16: Spielende Kinder (H. 136), 1917, sixth, final state
- Plate 255 x 297 mm., Sheet 316 x 388 mm.
- signed, titled Spielende Kinder and dated (18) in pencil.
- some very pale and unobtrusive foxing, staining and minimal surface dirt in the margins.
Plate 17: Prosit Neujahr (H. 108)
- Plate 238 x 294 mm., Sheet 329 x 367 mm.
- signed, titled and dated Prosit Neujahr 1917 in pencil.
- very pale and unobtrusive staining in the margins, a small area of pale foxing in the lower right margins near the platemark.
- some minor staining at the lower deckle edge.
Plate 18: Grosse Operation (H. 81), circa 1914, sixth, final state
- Plate 369 x 474 mm., Sheet 295 x 440 mm.
- signed, titled Große Operation and dated (1914) in pencil.
- some pale staining and mottled foxing in the margins.
- a few pale foxmarks in the subject.
Plate 19: Selbstbildnis mit Griffel (H. 105), circa 1916, second, final state
- Plate 291 x 232 mm., Sheet 480 x 327 mm.
- signed, titled and dated Selbstportrait 1917 in pencil.
- some very pale staining in the margins and along the right deckle edge.
Text booklet with table of contents
- Overall 491 x 340 mm.
- with the original brown paper cover printed with the title, and names of the artist and publisher in black and red; a diagonal crease across the outer right corner of the front and back covers, a short tear to the outer edge of the back cover.
- the text pages on wove paper; some occasional, minor foxmarks.
- the table of contents with some annotations in brown felt-tip pen.
Original folder
Overall 533 x 400 x 30 mm.
- with vellum spine, with the artist's name and title in black.
- the paper-covered boards with a woodcut pattern printed in dark and pale purple designed by Lily Behrens (1869 – 1959).
- the front board rubbed in places and slightly faded.
- some wear, staining and rubbing to the extremities.
The prints all mounted.
All within a modern, custom-made grey linen-covered box with a black morocco spine with the artist's name and title in silver.
Lacking the justification and the original stiff paper mounts embossed with the plate numbers.
Otherwise as described and overall in very good condition.
Print Report