After M. Klinger, Venus in Muschelwagen, Etching, 1907

Description

Venus in Muschelwagen is a superb black and white etching on paper, realized in 1907 by the German artist Eduard … more Venus in Muschelwagen is a superb black and white etching on paper, realized in 1907 by the German artist Eduard Einschlag (Leipzig 1879 -1945), after Max Klinger (Leipzig 1857 - Grossjena 1920). Inscriptions on plate on lower margin under the image: "Max Klinger pinxit. / O. Felsing Berlin Imprt./ E. Einschlag sculpt.". Title on lower margin at the center. This wonderful modern original print representing a mythological scene, is taken from a Max Klinger's fresco in Villa Albers (Nationalgalerie Berlin). This etching is realized by Edouard Einschlag, a German member of the Leipzig Secession, of the Deutscher Künstlerbund and co-founder of the Leipzig Annual Exhibition, for which he organized many exhibitions. He died murdered in the Trebklinka concentration camp. In excellent condition, the work is applied to the verso with a modern passe-partout adhesive tape, cm 55 x 110. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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