Etching on wove paper
Germany, 1915
Richard Müller (1874-1954) – German painter, graphic artist and professor at the academy in Dresden
Signed lower right in pencil ‘Rich. Müller’
Titled, monogramed and dated lower left in the plate ‘(Mein Hund boy) R.M. 1915’
Catalog raisonné: Günther 75
In profile frame
Plate dimensions: 15.9 x 14 cm
Good condition
Very fine and detailed portrait of a dog; etchings by the artist fetch up to €2,200 at international auctions

This etching, which was issued in a total edition of 96 copies, shows in very fine line the lovingly captured portrait of a dog. With technical mastery and confident artistic sense for composition and expression, Richard Müller here has detailed, almost palpable worked out the fur of the animal and made its look animated.

The etching is signed lower right in pencil ‘Rich. Müller’, and titled, monogramed and dated lower left in the plate ‘(Mein Hund boy) R.M. 1915’. The sheet is inscribed upper right by another hand in pencil and shows overall occasional tiny foxmarks. Furthermore there are occasional minor creases. Overall it is in good condition. The frame is in good condition with slight signs of wear. The plate measures 15.9 x 14 cm, the sheet 32.7 x 26 cm. The framed dimensions are 36 x 32.5 cm.

Richard Müller (1874-1954).

At the age of 14, Richard Müller began a training at the art school of the Royal porcelain manufactory in Meissen. After one and a half years, he dropped out of education in order to apply to the Art Academy in Dresden, where he was accepted and initially studied under Leonard Gey, and later under Leon Pohle. Max Klinger, who Müller met in Dresden, motivated him to deal with the technique of etching, thus giving impetus to an extensive graphic work. Müller's first large etching ‘Adam und Eva’ 1898 was honored by the Academy with the Prix de Rome. 1899 Müller took a teaching position at the Dresden Academy, from 1903 on he held a professorship. (fea)

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