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German Prints
In the first quarter of the 20th century, Germany was overflowing with revolutionary ideas and practices in the arts. Influenced by Primitivism, the Symbolists, and the ideas of Nietzsche, the German Expressionists sought to communicate a broad range of human emotions through the bold, graphic use of traditional print processes. Although they addressed a number of subjects using a variety of techniques, it is their powerful and intensely psychological portraits--often in the form of woodcuts - for which the Expressionists are most often celebrated. Davidson Galleries maintains a diverse inventory of works by the German Expressionists as well as the earlier artists from whom they drew inspiration.
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Ernst Barlach (German, 1870-1938)
Illustration for Goethe’s Faust
Woodcut sur blanc, c. 1924.
7-1/2 x 5-3/4 inches.
29330c
$725
Max Beckmann (German, 1884-1950)
Pierrot und Maske
Lithograph, as issued in Pfister’s Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart, 1920. Edition 500. References: Gallwitz 146, Glaser 152, Hofmaier 173. ii/B/b.
12-1/8 x 8 inches.
29778c
$1200
Lovis Corinth (German, 1858-1925)
from Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell (William Tell)
Portfolio of 13 color lithographs, 1923. Edition 100. Signed in pencil.
9-1/4 x 7-1/8 inches.
29437c
SOLD
August Wilhelm Dressler (German, 1886-1970)
Bei der Toilette
Etching, 1924. Edition-1/20. Signed.
9-3/4 x 6-15/16 inches.
26261
$625
Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956)
Wagen auf Einer Brücke (Wagon crossing a bridge)
Woodcut No. 5 of portfolio Ten Woodcuts by Lyonel Feininger, 1941. Issued by Buchholz Gallery, NY. Edition 30. Signed in pencil. Reference: Prasse W82.
3-1/4 x 4-3/8 inches.
29572c
$5750
Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956)
Zug auf der Brücke (Locomotive crossing a bridge)
Woodcut No. 4 of portfolio Ten Woodcuts by Lyonel Feininger, 1941. Issued by Buchholz Gallery, NY. Edition 30. Signed in pencil. Reference: Prasse W81 ii.
3-5/8 x 4-1/2 inches.
29573c
$8500
Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956)
Schiffe und Sonne (Ships and sun)
Woodcut, 1920. Published as No. 10 of portfolio Ten Woodcuts by Lyonel Feininger, 1941. Issued by Buchholz Gallery, NY. Edition 30. Signed in pencil. Reference: Prasse W201 ii.
3-1/2 x 4-5/8 inches.
29574c
$6900
Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956)
Auf der Quaimauer
Woodcut, 1921. Struck from original block by Griffelkunst, Hamburg-Langenhorn, 1978. Reference: Prasse W-243.
6-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches.
28054c
$600
Conrad Felixmüller (German, 1897-1977)
Selbstbidnis (Self Portrait)
Woodcut in text. Issued in deluxe edition of Die Aktion. Printed on butten in edition of 100. Edition size: 300. Reference: Sohn 93.
5-3/8 x 5 inches.
27991c
$500
Erich Heckel (German, 1883-1970)
Fruhlingslandschaft (Spring Landscape)
Woodcut, 1918. Issued in Das Kunstblatt. Edition 300. Reference: Dube 225.
10 x 7-3/4 inches.
17662
$575
Erich Heckel (German, 1883-1970)
Segelboot (Sailboat) or Schiff auf Hohem Meer (Ship on the High Seas)
Woodcut, 1907. Issued in Zeitschrift für bildende Kunst, 1919/20. Printed by E. A. Seemann in Leipzig. Monogram in block. Reference: Dube 143/ii. Collector’s blindstamp lower right margin.
6-1/4 x 8-5/8 inches.
28949c
$725
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920)
Rivalen (Rivals)
Opus VIII, Ein Leben (A Life). Plate VIII. Etching, 1880-1884. Printed by Otto Felsing, Berlin, 1920. Reference: Singer 133 viii/viii.
10-1/2 x 6-3/8 inches.
19589
$485
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920)
Leide (Suffer!)
Opus VIII, Ein Leben (A Life). Plate VIII. Etching, 1880-1884. Printed by Otto Felsing, Berlin, 1920. Reference: Singer 140 viii/viii.
11-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches.
19595
$485
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920)
Gefesselt (Chained)
Opus VIII, Ein Leben (A Life). Plate VIII. Etching, 1880-1884. Printed by Otto Felsing, Berlin, 1920. Reference: Singer 133 viii/viii.
11-5/8 x 7-7/8 inches.
19592
SOLD
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920)
Penelope
Color etching for Pan, 1894. Monogram in the plate. Reference: Singer 276. Light allover toning.
7-1/4 x 11-5/8 inches.
[BLD048]
SOLD
Ernest Klotz (1863-?)
Madchenkopf
Color etching printed chine colle for Pan I, iii.
5 x 6 inches.
[BLD049]
$250 framed
Käthe Kollwitz
Die Pfluger (The Ploughmen)
Plate I from The Peasants’ War cycle. Mixed technique etching, 1906. Richter edition of 200 proofs published in 1921. Signed in pencil. Reference: Klipstein 94 vii/ix, Knesebeck 99 ix/xi.
12-1/2 x 17-3/4 inches.
29786c
$4800
Käthe Kollwitz
Beratung (Conspiracy)
Plate 3 from Weberaufstand (Weaver’s Revolt). Lithograph printed chine collé, 1898. Signed in pencil. Spot of foxing in lower margin, away from image. Reference: Knesebeck 35 ii.
Image: 10-3/4 x 6-5/8 inches.
29746c
$3600
Käthe Kollwitz
Das Bangen
Transfer lithograph, 1914. Signed in the stone. As published by Paul Casierer in Kriegzeit, Oct. 28, 1914, Berlin. Klipstein 126. Knesebeck 132 II.b. Text along bottom of sheet, lithograph by Max Liebermann verso. Toned overall with a few tears along outer margin edges.
13 x 9-3/4 inches.
29219c
$725
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Gerhard Marcks (German, 1889-1981)
Portrait of a Woman
Lithograph, 1934. Numbered “X/20.” Signed. Faint toning at sheet edges.
11-1/4 x 6-3/4 inches.
29218c
$725
Gerhard Marcks (German, 1889-1981)
Hockendes Mädchen (Crouching girl)
Woodcut on Japan, 1948. Total edition c. 227. Signed in pencil.
8-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches.
29444c
$425
Emil Nolde (German, 1867-1956)
Stine
Woodcut on buff paper, 1906. Signed in pencil. Allover toning. Reference: Schiefler 24.
11-1/8 x 8-7/8 inches.
29609c
$16,000
Max Pechstein (German, 1881-1955)
Der Shatten II
Drypoint, 1918. Signed. Proof outside of published state for Marsyas, Summer 1918. Faint matburn. Reference: KR 106.
8-1/16 x 6-1/16 inches.
29665c
$650
Max Pechstein (German, 1881-1955)
Fischerkopf (Head of a Fisherman)
Woodcut, 1922. Initialed and dated in pencil. Monogram in block. Edition: 100. Fritz Gurlitt Verlag blindstamp. Reference: Kruger H 269.
15-3/4 x 11-5/8 inches.
21298
$3500
Max Pechstein (German, 1881-1955)
Fischerhafen (Fishermen’s harbor)
Original lithograph issued in Jahrbuch der Jungen Kunst, 1920. Published by Verlag von Klinkhard & Beirmann. Monogram in the stone. References: Fechter 224, Kruge L-365.
9-1/4 x 6-5/8 inches.
27992c
$725
Karl Schmidt-Rotluff (German, 1884-1976)
Zwei Akt (Two Nudes)
Woodcut in page of text as issued in Die Aktion, (IV 35/36), 1912. Printed on fragile woodpulp paper. Buffered to neutralize acidity and backed with thin tissue for strength. Reference: Sch. 88.
5-1/8 x 5-15/16 inches.
28048c
$650
Karl Schmidt-Rotluff (German, 1884-1976)
Kopf (Head)
Woodcut as issued in Die Aktion, (V/9-10), 1915. Printed on fragile woodpulp paper. Buffered to neutralize acidity and backed with thin tissue for strength. Reference: Sch. 174.
9-3/4 x 7 inches.
27981c
$700
Albert Paul Weber (German, 1893-1980)
Die Sunderin
Lithograph with tone plate. Signed in pencil. Red Clan-Presse stamp at lower left. Reference: B X 4, Doisch 2364.
15-3/4 x 22-1/2 inches.
26260
$550
Albert Paul Weber (German, 1893-1980)
Anmer Lieber Zircus
Lithograph with tone plate, 1960. Signed in pencil. Monogram in the stone. Red Clan-Presse stamp at lower left. Reference: B X 25; Dolsch 1198.
20-1/4 x 15-3/8 inches.
26258
$600
