Woman and Child (Weib und Kind)

1914

Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Associated Names
Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Artist, German, 1881 - 1919

The image shows a sketch with three full-body figures. The central figure has one arm raised and the other hanging by their side. They have distinct facial features, including strong eyebrows, a pronounced nose, and short dark hair. To the left, a smaller figure with a forward-leaning stance and similar hair is depicted. To the right, a third figure with partially turned back is shown, obscuring facial details. None of the figures are wearing clothing, and visible sketch lines add depth to muscles and contours. The background is plain with cross-hatched lines for texture, and no accessories are present.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.2.38

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petermann 1964, no. 132, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

  • Petermann, Erwin. Die Druchgraphik von Wilhelm Lehmbruch: Verzeichnis. Stuttgart: Verlag Gerd Hatje, 1964.

Wikidata ID

Q65026648

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