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K. KOLLWITZ Etching 1893 Expressionism

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K. KOLLWITZ Etching 1893 Expressionism
<b>KOLLWITZ</b>
KATHE KOLLWITZ
Konigsburg 1867 - 1945 Moritzburg
An der Kirchenmauer / At the Wall of the Church - 1893
Original Etching
Title : An der Kirchenmauer / At the Wall of the Church
Technique : Original Etching on paper
Paper Size : 37 X 22,5 cm \ 14.6 X 8.8 inch
Plate Size : 25 X 13 cm \ 9.8 X 5.1 inch
Additional Information : This work is an Original Etching by Kathe Kollwitz. The impression is printed from the original plate, during the life time of the artist.
Kollwitz began to work on this Etching in 1893. The work "An der Kirchenmauer" was published by von der Becke from 1931.
This impression is part of the first three works that Kathe Kollwitz exhibited in July 1893 at the "Freien Kunstausstellung" in Berlin. These works attracted the attention of the art critic Julius Elias, who discovered the talent of the artist.
Literature:
Graphic Work of Kathe Kollwitz, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, by August Klipstein, published by Galerie St. Etienne, 1955 New York.
Reference: Klipstein 19 VI b (out of VI), illustrated p.21.
Condition: The image itself is in a good condition. In the margins creases and two tears (upper left margin 2 cm and 1cm).