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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
FRANZ MARC (1880-1916)
Fabeltiere I (Tierkomposition I)
Details
FRANZ MARC (1880-1916)
Fabeltiere I (Tierkomposition I)
signed with the initial ‘M.’ (lower left)
tempera on paper
10 x 12 3⁄8 in. (25.5 x 31.5 cm.)
Executed in 1913
Fabeltiere I (Tierkomposition I)
signed with the initial ‘M.’ (lower left)
tempera on paper
10 x 12 3⁄8 in. (25.5 x 31.5 cm.)
Executed in 1913
Provenance
Paul Melsbach, Starnberg.
(possibly) Bernhard Koehler, Berlin.
Bernhard Koehler Jr., Berlin & Gauting, and thence by descent to his estate in 1964.
Franz Resch, Gauting, by whom acquired from the above.
Katherina Resch, Gauting, by descent from the above.
Deutsche Bank Collection, Frankfurt, by whom acquired from the above on 1 May 1982.
Private collection, by whom acquired from the above in 2017; sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 16 November 2021, lot 17.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
(possibly) Bernhard Koehler, Berlin.
Bernhard Koehler Jr., Berlin & Gauting, and thence by descent to his estate in 1964.
Franz Resch, Gauting, by whom acquired from the above.
Katherina Resch, Gauting, by descent from the above.
Deutsche Bank Collection, Frankfurt, by whom acquired from the above on 1 May 1982.
Private collection, by whom acquired from the above in 2017; sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 16 November 2021, lot 17.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Literature
E. von Sydow, 'Franz Marc als Zeichner' in Die Horen, Monatshefte für Kunst und Dichtung, vol. V, no. 1, 1928-29, p. 67 (illustrated; titled ‘Komposition mit Tieren‘).
A. J. Schardt, Franz Marc, Berlin, 1936, no. II-1913-33.
K. Lankheit, Franz Marc, Berlin, 1950 (illustrated pl. III).
K. Lankheit, Franz Marc Katalog der Werke, Cologne, 1970, no. 481, p. 157 (illustrated).
W. Stadler, Franz Marc. Mit den Augen der Tiere, Freiburg, 1986, no. 17 (illustrated).
‘Franz Marc. Der fünfte Tag der Schöpfung‘ in DU, vol. III, 1987, p. 25 (illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Franz Marc, Munich, 1989, no. 49, p. 155 (illustrated; titled ‘Fairy Animals I’).
S. Partsch, Franz Marc, Cologne, 1990, p. 37.
C. Pese, Franz Marc. Aquarelle, Munich, 1990, no. 18 (illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Franz Marc, Munich, 1992, no. 53 (illustrated).
A. Hoberg & I. Jansen, Franz Marc. The Complete Works, vol. II, Munich, 2004, no. 250, p. 247 (illustrated).
M. Baumgarter, C. Klingsöhr-Leroy & K. Schneider, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, Dialog in Bildern, Zurich, 2010, p. 194 (illustrated).
K. H. Carl, Franz Marc, New York, 2020, p. 167 (illustrated p. 166; titled ‘Fairy Animals I’).
A. J. Schardt, Franz Marc, Berlin, 1936, no. II-1913-33.
K. Lankheit, Franz Marc, Berlin, 1950 (illustrated pl. III).
K. Lankheit, Franz Marc Katalog der Werke, Cologne, 1970, no. 481, p. 157 (illustrated).
W. Stadler, Franz Marc. Mit den Augen der Tiere, Freiburg, 1986, no. 17 (illustrated).
‘Franz Marc. Der fünfte Tag der Schöpfung‘ in DU, vol. III, 1987, p. 25 (illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Franz Marc, Munich, 1989, no. 49, p. 155 (illustrated; titled ‘Fairy Animals I’).
S. Partsch, Franz Marc, Cologne, 1990, p. 37.
C. Pese, Franz Marc. Aquarelle, Munich, 1990, no. 18 (illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Franz Marc, Munich, 1992, no. 53 (illustrated).
A. Hoberg & I. Jansen, Franz Marc. The Complete Works, vol. II, Munich, 2004, no. 250, p. 247 (illustrated).
M. Baumgarter, C. Klingsöhr-Leroy & K. Schneider, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, Dialog in Bildern, Zurich, 2010, p. 194 (illustrated).
K. H. Carl, Franz Marc, New York, 2020, p. 167 (illustrated p. 166; titled ‘Fairy Animals I’).
Exhibited
Munich, Moderne Galerie Heinrich Thannhauser, Moderne deutsche Graphik, Grosse Ausstellung, 1919, (possibly) no. 543, p. 26.
Dresden, Galerie Neue Kunst Fides, Franz Marc. Aquarell, Zeichnungen, Graphik, October - November 1927, no. 88.
Munich, Galerie Günther Franke, Franz Marc, Aufzeichnungen und Aphorismen, November - December 1946, no. 37.
Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh International Festival, The Blue Rider Group, August - September 1960, no. 186 (titled 'Legendary Beasts I'); this exhibition later travelled to London, Tate Gallery, September - October 1960.
Vienna, Österreichische Galerie, Der Blaue Reiter und sein Kreis, August - September 1961, no. 22; this exhibition later travelled to Linz, Neue Galerie, September - October 1961.
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Der Blaue Reiter und sein Kreis, April - June 1961, no. 34.
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Franz Marc, August - October 1963, no. 177 (illustrated).
Hamburg, Kunstverien in Hamburg, Franz Marc. Gemälde, Gouachen, Zeichnungen, Skulpturen, November 1963 - January 1964, no. 80 (illustrated).
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Franz Marc 1880-1916, August - October 1980, no. 134, p. 232 (illustrated).
Berlin, Brücke-Museum, Franz Marc. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, September - October 1989, no. 149, p. 281, pl. 149 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Essen, Museum Folkwang, November 1989 - February 1990 and Kunsthalle Tübingen, February - April 1990.
Munich, Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst, Franz Marc. Kräfte der Natur. Werke 1912-1915, December 1993 - February 1994, no. 48, p. 146 (illustrated in reverse); this exhibition later travelled to Münster, Westfälisches Landesmuseum, March - May 1994.
Chemnitz, Städtische Kunstsammlungen, Landschaft eines Jahrhunderts aus der Sammlung Deutsche Bank, from January 1999, pp. 90 & 92 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Aalen, Kunstverein; Duisberg, MKM Museum Küppersmühle für Moderne Kunst; Passau, Museum Moderner Kunst–Wörlen; Lübeck, St. Annen Museum and Cape Town, South African National Gallery.
Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, Mattis-Teutsch und der Blaue Reiter, March - June 2001, no. BR16, p. 369 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Munich, Haus der Kunst, July - October 2001, no. BR18, p. 369 (illustrated).
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus & Munich, Kunstbau, Franz Marc - The Retrospective, September 2005 - January 2006, no. 222, p. 274, (illustrated).
Dresden, Galerie Neue Kunst Fides, Franz Marc. Aquarell, Zeichnungen, Graphik, October - November 1927, no. 88.
Munich, Galerie Günther Franke, Franz Marc, Aufzeichnungen und Aphorismen, November - December 1946, no. 37.
Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh International Festival, The Blue Rider Group, August - September 1960, no. 186 (titled 'Legendary Beasts I'); this exhibition later travelled to London, Tate Gallery, September - October 1960.
Vienna, Österreichische Galerie, Der Blaue Reiter und sein Kreis, August - September 1961, no. 22; this exhibition later travelled to Linz, Neue Galerie, September - October 1961.
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Der Blaue Reiter und sein Kreis, April - June 1961, no. 34.
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Franz Marc, August - October 1963, no. 177 (illustrated).
Hamburg, Kunstverien in Hamburg, Franz Marc. Gemälde, Gouachen, Zeichnungen, Skulpturen, November 1963 - January 1964, no. 80 (illustrated).
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Franz Marc 1880-1916, August - October 1980, no. 134, p. 232 (illustrated).
Berlin, Brücke-Museum, Franz Marc. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, September - October 1989, no. 149, p. 281, pl. 149 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Essen, Museum Folkwang, November 1989 - February 1990 and Kunsthalle Tübingen, February - April 1990.
Munich, Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst, Franz Marc. Kräfte der Natur. Werke 1912-1915, December 1993 - February 1994, no. 48, p. 146 (illustrated in reverse); this exhibition later travelled to Münster, Westfälisches Landesmuseum, March - May 1994.
Chemnitz, Städtische Kunstsammlungen, Landschaft eines Jahrhunderts aus der Sammlung Deutsche Bank, from January 1999, pp. 90 & 92 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Aalen, Kunstverein; Duisberg, MKM Museum Küppersmühle für Moderne Kunst; Passau, Museum Moderner Kunst–Wörlen; Lübeck, St. Annen Museum and Cape Town, South African National Gallery.
Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, Mattis-Teutsch und der Blaue Reiter, March - June 2001, no. BR16, p. 369 (illustrated); this exhibition later travelled to Munich, Haus der Kunst, July - October 2001, no. BR18, p. 369 (illustrated).
Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus & Munich, Kunstbau, Franz Marc - The Retrospective, September 2005 - January 2006, no. 222, p. 274, (illustrated).
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