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Details
Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948)
Merz 241
signed and dated 'K. Schwitters. 1921' (lower right); titled 'Merz 241 Doktorchen' (lower left)
collage
4¼ x 3¼in. (11 x 8cm.)
Executed in 1921
Merz 241
signed and dated 'K. Schwitters. 1921' (lower right); titled 'Merz 241 Doktorchen' (lower left)
collage
4¼ x 3¼in. (11 x 8cm.)
Executed in 1921
Provenance
Katherine S. Dreier, New York, by whom acquired directly from tha artist by 1947.
The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947
Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, the father of the present owner.
The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947
Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, the father of the present owner.
Literature
W. Schmalenbach, Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue Raisonné 1905-1922, Hannover, 2000, no. 835.
Letter between Katherine S. Dreier and Rose Fried, 8.4.1947-The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, YCAL, MSS 101, Box 29, Folder 838.
Letter between Katherine S. Dreier and Rose Fried, 8.4.1947-The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, YCAL, MSS 101, Box 29, Folder 838.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note that the correct provenance for this Lot should read as follows:
Katherine S. Dreier, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist in 1947.
The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947.
Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, father of the present owner. Please note that the illustration in the catalogue is larger than the original.
Please note that this lot will be sold with a letter of authenticity from Prof. Dr. Werner Schmalenbach dated Düsseldorf, den 14.12.2001.
Katherine S. Dreier, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist in 1947.
The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947.
Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, father of the present owner. Please note that the illustration in the catalogue is larger than the original.
Please note that this lot will be sold with a letter of authenticity from Prof. Dr. Werner Schmalenbach dated Düsseldorf, den 14.12.2001.