Portrait of Herbert Esche's Daughter

1905-1908

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

Otto Felsing

Printer, German, 1854 - 1920

The image depicts a sketch of a child's head. The child is facing forward with a slight smile. The emphasis is on the facial features, including large eyes and a small mouth. The hair is detailed with fine lines, flowing naturally around the head. The sketch does not show any clothing, jewelry, or other objects. The background is plain and neutral.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching printed chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.5 × 11.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 17.4 cm (8 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.148.29

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2012, no. 261

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

sale, Blomqvist, Oslo, 27 November 2012, lot 95; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington, DC.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Woll, Gerd. Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works. New York, 2001: no. 261.

Inscriptions

"Edvard Munch, Herbert Esche's Tochter" verso, lower center margin, graphite.

Markings

Epstein collector's stamp, verso.

Watermarks

None.

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