Lot Essay
Max Pechstein, the artist's son, has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
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Sitzende Frau
Details
Hermann Max Pechstein (1881-1955)
Sitzende Frau
signed with the artist's initials and dated 'HMP 1917' (lower right)
charcoal on tracing paper
19¼ x 12½ in. (49 x 31.4 cm.)
Drawn in 1917
Sitzende Frau
signed with the artist's initials and dated 'HMP 1917' (lower right)
charcoal on tracing paper
19¼ x 12½ in. (49 x 31.4 cm.)
Drawn in 1917
Provenance
Mrs Kurt Rice, New York (no. 53955-01).
Anonymous sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 20 January 1973, lot 22.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 7 October 1999, lot 108.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 20 January 1973, lot 22.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 7 October 1999, lot 108.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Special notice
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