Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Philosoph" ["Philosopher"]
1910
etching and aquatint on Imperial Japan paper proof impression of the fourth state
50 x 33,7 cm (plate), 73,5 x 51,5 cm (sheet)
in pencil at lower right signed M.Klinger and dated 27.6.10.
in pencil at lower left inscribed 4. Z. 4. Dr. (4th state, 4th impression) The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 232
A rare trial proof of the 4th state of this print, which is considered one of Klinger's masterpieces.
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The Daulton Collection also owns a signed proof impression of the third state of "Philosoph":
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Philosoph" ["Philosopher"]
Plate 3 of the cycle Vom Tode Zweiter Teil (Opus XIII)
1910
aquatint etching with engraving on Imperial Japan paper
proof impression of the third state
49,5 x 33,5 cm (plate); 60 x 44,2 cm (sheet)
in pencil at lower right signed "M.Klinger" and dated "21.3.10"
in pencil at lower left inscribed 3. Z. 1. Dr. (3rd state, 1st impression)
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 232
Provenance:
ex coll. Georg Hirzel (1868-1924), Leipzig (with the blind stamp "Sammlung Georg Hirzel"), the noted publisher, arts patron, and collector, who acquired choice impressions directly from the artist
Seized from Georg Hirzel’s heirs, and later given to the Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig
Restituted to the Hirzel family after 1990
Villa Grisebach, Berlin, 4 June 1993, Lot 175
C. G. Boerner, Dusseldorf
Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, Sale 449, December 3, 2013, at which The Daulton Collection acquired
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Tote Mutter" ["Dead Mother"]
Plate 10 from Vom Tode Zweiter Teil [On Death Part Two]
1893
etching on tissue thin Japan paper mounted on thick Japan paper
proof impression of the fourth state, the completed print before letters
46,0 x 35,0 cm. (plate); 62,3 x 47,2 cm. (sheet)
in pencil at lower right signed "M.Klinger" and dated and inscribed "10. Mai 93. Berlin"
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 239 IV
Provenance:
C. G. Boerner, Dusseldorf, 1984
Christies, South Kensington, September 14, 2010, at which The Daulton Collection acquired
Describing this print as "incomparable in its conception and composition," Hans Singer proclaimed that it "is certainly the most beautiful Klinger ever created." Impressions of the fourth state are rare; Singer recorded only 8 impressions.
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The Daulton Collection owns another signed impression of Tote Mutter, here of the fifth state:
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Tote Mutter" ["Dead Mother"]
Plate 10 from Vom Tode Zweiter Teil [On Death Part Two]
1898
etching and aquatint
impression of the fifth state, the completed print with letters
45,3 x 34,6 cm. (plate)
in pencil at lower right dedicated, signed "Max Klinger," and dated "L. [Leipzig] 9.7.1900"
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 239 V
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Und doch!" ["And yet!"]
1885
etching and aquatint
37,5 x 27,7 cm (plate), 54,2 x 41,7 cm (sheet)
trial proof of the second state of eight (with the plate number, IV, upper right, but before all inscriptions)
in pencil inscribed, monogrammed, and dated lower left: "1. Z. 2. Dr. / M.K. / 24.7.85."
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 250.
Second trial proof of the first state (1. Z. 2. Dr.) of the rejected plate for Sheet 8 of the portfolio Vom Tode, Teil II, Opus XIII. Here, in the discarded version, the man stands on tiptoe and the landscape background also shows clear differences from the composition developed later (Singer 237), which was also larger in size.
A rich, velvety impression of this extraordinarily rare print. Singer records only one other example.
Slightly foxed, mainly in the outer white margin, marginal traces of handling, otherwise excellent condition.
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Krieg" ["War"]
1909
etching on Japan
52,2 x 34 cm
in pencil signed and dated lower right: "M.Klinger 11.10.09"
in pencil inscribed lower left: "1. Z. 4. Dr." (1. Zustand. 4. Druck) [State 1, Impression 4] The Daulton Collection
See Singer (catalogue raisonne) 235.
A rare trial proof of the first state for Sheet 6 of the portfolio Vom Tode, Teil II, Opus XIII [On Death, Part 2, Opus XIII].
Full Margin. Slight crease marks in the upper left white margin, otherwise in excellent condition.
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Genie (Künstler)" ["Genius (Artist)"] 1903 etching and aquatint on Japan 45 x 34,5 cm (image); 63,8 x 49,5 cm (sheet) in pencil signed, dated, and inscribed lower left: "M.Klinger. 31.Oct.1903. 4.Z.5.Dr. [State 4, Impression 5]" in pencil lower right signed by the printer Otto Felsing, Berlin The Daulton Collection
See Singer (catalogue raisonne) 233 IV (of VII).
A rare trial proof of the fourth state for Sheet 4 of the portfolio Vom Tode, Teil II, Opus XIII [On Death, Part 2, Opus XIII].
A brilliant, precise, and strong impression before Felsing's printed signature and other revisions. With a wide margin around the platemark.
condition: slight signs of handling on the edges, otherwise in very good condition.
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Contact:
Jack Daulton The Jack Daulton Collection Los Altos Hills, California info@symbolismus.com
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