Gustav Klimt (Austrian 1862 - 1918) Pallas Athene (3) collotype prints on wove paper A group of three collotypes on chine colle on hand made Japon paper, from the portfolio Das Werk Gustav Klimts , Vienna, 1908-14 (H. O. Miethke, Editor-Publisher, K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei, Printer). Limited edition of 300. Prints in this lot include: Pallas Athene: a full color collotype mounted in a custom gold art deco frame, with the artist designed intaglio signet in gold ink to the lower margin, as well as two others from the series printed in high contrast deep sepia brown ink. largest image 18 1/2 x 18in (47 x 46cm) Footnote: These prints limited to only 300 copies each (sold to subscribers at the time) represent an integral part of the collaborative project between the Viennese Gallery Miethke, along with and under the direct supervision of Klimt himself. The project started in 1908 and took over 6 years to complete. The prints were released in groups of ten, including two in brilliant color, culminating in 1914 with a total of 50 images, and are considered an important part of the oeuvre of his later career.

Fine. Framed 20 1/2 x 19 1/2in. Not examined out of frames.