Stierkopf (Head of a Steer)

1912

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Galerie Paul Cassirer

Publisher, active c. 1903 - 1933

This is a drawing of a cow's head resting against something. The drawing depicts the cow's face, emphasizing its facial features and textured fur. The technique used highlights the fur's curls and layers, with shading used to create depth and dimension, particularly around the eyes and nose. The cow's horns and ears are visible, enhancing the sense of realism. The drawing shows the cow in a calm resting position.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Marcy Family in memory of Sigbert H. Marcy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.6 x 19.9 cm (7 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 42.4 x 27 cm (16 11/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.210.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1922, no. 92, iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 92, iii/iii.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 92; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 92

Watermarks

Antique

Wikidata ID

Q74896754

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