Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Eine Liebe: Erste Begegnung - Verworfene Platte" ["A love: First Encounter - discarded plate"]

circa 1881

etching on China paper

44,6 x 27,2 cm (plate)

proof impression of the third (final) state

in pencil lower left inscribed by the artist lower: "3. état  8. preuve" ["3rd state, 8th impression"]

in pencil lower left signed and dated by the artist: "Max Klinger  16 / 7.82"

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 167 III.  According to Singer, there were only "15 impressions in all."  Singer mentions the present sheet with the annotated date of July 16, 1882.

Provenance: ex coll. Heinrich Stinnes (1867-1932), Cologne, who was the greatest German print collector of his day and was known for acquiring the rarest and finest impressions; his purple collector stamp (Lugt 4436) lower left

Proof of the third (final) state of the rejected plate for Sheet 2 (Singer 158) of the portfolio Eine Liebe, Opus X. 

Splendid and atmospheric impression with the completed depiction and the delicate drypoint monogram lower right; with a wide, probably the full margin.

Condition: merely slightly dusty, minimally stained, delicate water-stain at upper right; otherwise, an immaculately beautiful and unblemished copy.

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Eine Liebe: Erste Begegnung - Verworfene Platte" ["A love: First Encounter - discarded plate"]

1881

etching on chamois-colored Simili Japan 

44,7 x 27,1 cm (plate)

proof impression of the third (final) state

in pencil signed and dated lower left: "M.Klinger Sept. 89 [?]"

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 167 III

Provenance: ex coll. Werner Eberhard Müller (Lugt 5075)

Proof of the third (final) state of the rejected plate for Sheet 2 (Singer 158) of the portfolio Eine Liebe, Opus X. 

Magnificent impression of this scarce print.

Minor signs of wear, small pencil annotations in the bottom margin at the bottom, slightly browned in the mat cutout, otherwise flawless.  Wide, probably full margin.

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Intermezzo: Adam und Eva und Tod und Teufel)"  ["Intermezzo: Adam and Eve and Death and the Devil "]

1878

etching and aquatint on rolled China

29,8 x 41,2 cm (plate)

proof impression of the second (final) state

in pencil signed lower right: "Max Klinger"

in pencil titled below center: "Adam und Eva und Tod und Teufel"

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 170 II

Proof of the second (final) state of the rejected plate for Sheet 6 (Singer 162) of the portfolio Eine Liebe [A Love], Opus X. 

an excellent impression of this rare print

Condition: old mounting marks in the corners of the white margin, somewhat dusty, and very light foxing; otherwise in good condition.