Schwiegermutter (Mother-in-Law)

1916

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

The image shows an upper-body sketch of a person seated with an arm resting on a surface. The individual is facing forward with their gaze directed slightly to one side. The facial features are detailed, with distinct lines highlighting the eyes and mouth. The person's hair is short and dark, contrasting against the lighter background. They are wearing a loose, textured garment, and the hand visible is at rest. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects held. The backdrop is plain, focusing solely on the individual.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.8 x 9.9 cm (7 x 3 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.2 x 25 cm (15 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.210.77

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1922, no. 283, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1993

  • Lovis Corinth, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1993-1994, no. 37.

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 283, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 283

Wikidata ID

Q74897331

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