Herb Woman

1923

Gerhard Marcks

Associated Names
Gerhard Marcks

Artist, German, 1889 - 1981

This is a drawing of a figure carrying a basket in a village setting. The drawing features a central anthropomorphic figure holding a large basket on its back filled with foliage. The style is characterized by bold, expressive lines typical of woodcut prints. The backdrop consists of architectural elements like houses, with linear designs suggesting a hillside village. Additional details include a bird flying above the figure and scattered vegetation. The overall composition is structured with a dense, graphic quality, creating a tableau that speaks to themes of labor, daily life, and environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Elizabeth Gottschalk Krakauer

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 x 16.5 cm (8 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 31.4 x 22 cm (12 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.75.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Kraut[frau?]; lower right in graphite: M 1923; in other hand, lower left verso in graphite: 2984

Watermarks

Stag with initials FP below

Wikidata ID

Q74877467

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