Lovis Corinth*(German, 1858-1925)

From the collection of the late PROFESSOR DOCTOR RICHARD KRAUTHEIMER and DOCTOR TRUDE KRAUTHEIMER-HESS

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Lovis Corinth*(German, 1858-1925)

A Seamstress

signed and dated 'Lovis Corinth 1923.'and inscribed 'So war ich auch von Jugendan gegen harte Kritik gefeit. Und wer ohne Schuld sei werfe auf mich den ensten Stein, aber Schreiben tue ich trotzdem und malen werde ich auch immer, und die Kritik mag auch thuen was ihr behag ist, aber wenn schon was getadelt werden soll so mag es lieber meine Schrift sein als die Kunst denn das möchte ich durchführen und was gutes leisten.' (verso); black chalk on light brown paper
9 7/8 x 8¼in. (251 x 210mm.)

Lot Essay

We are grateful to Wilhelmina Corinth-Klopfer for confirming the attribution of the drawing. The German inscription on the verso of the drawing is translated: 'That I was armed from childhood against critics. And he who is without quiet may throw the first stone at me. But despite this I will continue to write, and I will always paint. The critics may do what they want, but if something needs to be criticized so let it be my writing rather than my art, because I want to develop and produce something good!'