Princess (Prinzessin)

1918, published 1919

Max Pechstein

Associated Names
Max Pechstein

Artist, German, 1881 - 1955

unidentified

Printer

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

The image shows two stylized figures in a close-up view, focused on their heads and upper bodies. The figure in the foreground faces slightly to the right in profile, with sharp, angular facial features, intricate eyes, nose, and lips, and sleek hair. They wear a patterned garment and accessory. Behind them, another figure with similar stylistic features gazes forward. The background is textured in black and white, framed by a bold black border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on gray-brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.7 x 23.5 cm (14 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 61 x 48.5 cm (24 x 19 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.349

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Krüger 1988, no. H202

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Claude Schaefer, Montevideo, Uruguay; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1950 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1921

  • Fechter, Paul. Das graphische Werk: Max Pechstein. Berlin: Verlag Gurlitt, 1921, no. 138.

1988

  • Krüger, Günter. Das Druckgraphische Werk Max Pechsteins. Hamburg: Max Pechstein-Archiv, 1988, no. H202.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HMPechstein

Markings

stamped verso in black ink: COMISION NACIONAL DE MUSEOS / Y MONUMENTOS HISTORICOS / JOSE LUIS BUSANICHE / SECRETARIO GENERALE

Wikidata ID

Q65362590

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