Small Self-Portrait Facing Left (Kleines Selbstbildnis nach Links)

1922

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image is a portrait drawing of a person's head and partial neck in profile facing slightly left. The person has prominent facial features with a strong nose, lips, and deeply set eyes. Their hair is drawn back, possibly styled or with a head covering. The expression is neutral. The drawing style is monochromatic with clear, bold lines and shading on a beige background. There are no visible clothing or accessories. In the lower part of the drawing, the artist's signature and edition mark "9/15" are visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5285

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 159, State b only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1955

  • Klipstein, August. The Graphic Work of Kathe Kollwitz. New York: Galerie St. Etienne, 1955.

2002

  • Knesebeck, Alexandra von dem. Käthe Kollwitz. Werkverzeichnis der Graphik. 2 vols. Bern: Kornfeld, 2002.

Wikidata ID

Q65022815

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