Etching on wove paper
Germany, 1914, posthumous impression by the estate
Richard Müller (1874-1954) – German painter, graphic artist and professor at the academy in Dresden
Signed and dated lower left in the plate ‘Rich. Müller 1914’
Numbered lower left in pencil by the estate ‘Von 75/Ex. 19’
Published by the artist’s estate, with the blindstamps ‘Prof. Richard Müller, Dresden’ and ‘Originalradierung’
Catalog raisonné: Günther 70
In wooden frame
Plate dimensions: 40.4 x 29 cm
Good condition
Popular subject of Richard Müller that he also realizes as painting and pastel; the auction record for an etching by the artist is currently set at €2,650

This etching was created in 1914 and shows a marabou, which approaches a female nude at courting (‘Auf Freiersfüßen’). The artist often combined animal and human being, often female nudes. This sheet was published posthumously by the artist's estate.

The etching is signed and dated lower left in the plate ‘Rich. Müller 1914’ and numbered by the estate lower left in pencil ‘Von 75/Ex. 19’. Additionally it is assigned with the blindstamps ‘Prof. Richard Müller, Dresden’, and ‘Originalradierung’ of the estate. The sheet is circumferentially mounted to a sheet of glass and in good condition. The frame is in good condition with slight signs of wear. The plate measures 40.4 x 29 cm, the sheet 59.5 x 38.8 cm. The framed dimensions are 62 x 41 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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