Description:
Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945)
Arbeiterfrau mit schlafendem Jungen, 1927, outside of the edition of 70 (Knesebeck, 234 Ic). Signed "Kathe Kollwitz" in pencil l.r., identified on a label from the ACA Galleries, New York, affixed to the backing. Lithograph on vellum paper, image size 15 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (38.8 x 33.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Margins over 2 1/2 inches with deckled upper edge, creases to left edge, loss to corner of margin u.r., toning, light struck, tape/residue to edges on verso, pencil annotations to lower margin and verso.
Estimate $500-700
The sheet measures 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.
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