Lithograph on cream wove paper
Germany, circa 1917
Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) - German sculptor, draftsman and writer
Signed ‘E. Barlach’ in pencil
Catalogue raisonné: Laur 54.31, A2 (B)
Plate 26 from the suite ‘Der arme Vetter’, published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin 1919
One of 80 signed copies
Image dimensions: 26.5 x 34.5 cm, sheet dimensions: 40 x 49 cm
Black wooden frame with gilt trim: 48 x 57 cm
Good condition

In his play ‘Der arme Vetter’ [The Poor Cousin], Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) described in twelve scenes the unsuccessful efforts of Hans Iver to explore the meaning of life. Barlach wrote the drama in 1913, which was first performed in 1919 in the Hamburg intimate theater. 34 lithographs from the period around 1917 accompany the text, which was published by Paul Cassirer in 1919 in Berlin. The present work is plate 26. It displays the figure of Siebenmark, who climbs a hill and is observed by the customs officer Sieg.

Condition:

The lithograph is mounted on cardboard along the margins and framed in a black wooden frame with gilt trim. It is in good condition, showing due to age some light discoloration and pressure marks. The frame shows minor wear. The image dimensions are 26.5 x 34.5 cm, the sheet measures 40 x 49 cm. The framed dimensions are 48 x 57 cm.

Ernst Barlach

Ernst Barlach studied at the School of Fine Arts in Hamburg and later at the Academy of Fine Art in Dresden under Robert Diez. Afterwards Barlach worked as an artist and a writer. In 1906, he travelled to Russia, where he collected impressions for his sculptures. From 1910, he regularly participated in exhibitions in Berlin. He published several dramas and designed various cenotaphs in Kiel, Magdeburg and Hamburg. Today Barlach is well-known for his wooden sculptures and bronzes as well as an extensive printed oeuvre. (cko)

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