Zehn Radierungen [Ten Etchings]

1922

Franz Radziwill

Associated Names
Franz Radziwill

Artist, German, 1895 - 1993

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of ten drypoints, with lithograph in orange with blue text pasted onto cloth cover, and separate title page

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Doris and Dr. Gerd Presler, in honor of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49 × 34 cm (19 5/16 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.77.1.1-11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Presler 2008, nos. 12-22

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Associated Artworks

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This drawing depicts an abstract outdoor scene with penciled figures and text. The artwork features a sketch showing two reclining figures in a natural setting with abstract representations of vegetation like trees and bushes. The style is minimalistic with delicate lines. Below the sketch is text in a decorative font that reads "Zehn Radierungen von Franz Radziwill."

Cover for Zehn Radierungen [Ten Etchings]

Franz Radziwill

1922

There is a large jug placed on a ledge along with a pipe, seen towards the center right. The background reveals a landscape with a house to the left and a mountain under a night sky with a moon slightly above the center line. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of gray to establish a serene, nighttime atmosphere. The jug is positioned in the foreground on the right, with the pipe beneath it, and the house and mountain are visible through what appears to be a window on the left side of the scene.

Stilleben [Still Life]

Franz Radziwill

1922

The image shows the torso and head of a person seated at a table. The person rests their head on one hand. The facial features are abstract, with short, wavy hair under a wide-brimmed hat. The attire includes a patterned garment. A bottle is on the table. In the background, there are architectural structures resembling classical buildings. Linear and cross-hatched shading is used for depth and texture.

Mӓdchen am Tisch [Girl at the Table]

Franz Radziwill

1922

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerd and Doris Presler, Weingarten, Germany; gift to NGA, 2020

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • Presler, Gerd. Franz Radziwill, 1895-1983, die Druckgraphik, ein Werkverzeichnis. Karlsruhe: Engelhardt & Bauer, 1993: nos.12- 22.

2008

  • Presler, Gerd. Franz Radziwill, 1895-1983, die Druckgraphik, ein Werkverzeichnis, 2nd edition. Karlsruhe: Engelhardt & Bauer, 2008: nos. 12-22.

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