Joseph Uhl

"Askese" ["Asceticism"]

1916

pencil drawing, mounted on carrier cardboard

23,5 x 16,5 cm

signed and dated lower right: "JosUhl 1916."

inscribed below left: "ASKESE Original"

The Daulton Collection

Original drawing for the etching of the same name (100 copies) published around 1920 - nun as a standing female nude with a wreath of thorns around her hips and hands clawed into her breasts.

The Daulton Collection owns a proof impression of the etching:

Joseph Uhl

"Askese" ["Asceticism"]

circa 1916-1920

etching

proof impression

23,5 x 16,5 cm (plate), 40 x 29 cm (sheet)

signed in pencil lower right: "Joseph Uhl"

numbered in pencil lower left: "I."

titled in the plate

The Daulton Collection

Probably proof print number I with the title in the plate. The numbered "standard edition," published in 100 copies, has a handwritten title.

Condition: outer edges somewhat unevenly trimmed; water stain on the lower right outer edge; somewhat foxed and stained; slightly browned.

Contact:

The Daulton Collection

thedaultoncollection@outlook.com