Max Klinger (1857-1920) "Nacht" ["Night"] 1889 etching with aquatint on simili-japon 31,7 x 31,7 cm (plate); 57,7 x 43,5 cm (sheet) proof impression of the completed plate one of 20 numbered impressions signed in pencil lower left: "M. Klinger" numbered in pencil lower right: "20" The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 171 II (of VI). Plate I from Klinger's Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle [On Death, Part I].
printed by Ferd. Stecchini of the Regina Calcografia, Rome
brilliant impression with a wide margin
Condition: slight signs of handling in the margin, otherwise in good condition
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Chaussee" ["Highway"]
1887
etching with aquatint on chamois-colored chine appliqué
27,4 x 16,8 cm (plate); 58,2 x 44,5 cm (sheet)
trial proof of the first state of five, with the red monogram stamp "MK" (Lugt 1882)
signed, dated, and inscribed in pencil lower right: "M. Klinger 1887. Berlin"
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 174 I. Plate IV from Klinger's Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle [On Death, Part I].
Magnificent, high-contrast print on the full sheet.
Condition: slightly stained and minimally soiled in the outer white margins, and margins somewhat bumped; otherwise in perfect condition.
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Auf den Schienen" ["On the Rails"]
1889
etching and aquatint on sturdy Japan paper
26,5 x 19 cm (plate); 60 x 45 cm (sheet)
trial proof of the second state of five (before steel-facing of the plates)
signed and dated in pencil lower left: M. Klinger. 9. Marz. 89
inscribed by the artist in pencil lower right: No. 9
the ninth impression of twenty in the first edition The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 178 II
Plate VIII from Klinger's Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle [On Death, Part I].
This print is the ninth impression of the second state. The second state of this print is part of the first edition of the Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle, which consisted of twenty signed trial proofs, including the present copy.
Provenance: Maximilian (Max) Morgenstern (1883-1946) and his wife Hertha Morgenstern nee Israel (1900-1962), Vienna, who acquired the print directly from the artist, thence by descent in the familly until acquired by The Daulton Collection.
Condition: with full margins, in good condition, pale paper disocloration, a few minor fox marks in the margins and verso, a horizontal crease at upper right sheet edge (folded over), remnants of previous hinging at left sheet edge verso
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Der Tod als Heiland" ["Death as Saviour"]
1889
etching and aquatint on sturdy Japan paper
24,5 x 31 cm (plate); 60 x 44,5 cm (sheet)
9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (plate)
trial proof of the fifth state of ten, the completed print before steel-facing of the plates
signed and dated in pencil lower left: "M. Klinger. 12 Marz 89".
inscribed by the artist in pencil lower right: "No. 9"
the ninth impression of twenty in the first edition The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 180 V
Plate X from Klinger's Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle [On Death, Part I].
This print is the ninth impression of the fifth state. The fifth state of this print is part of the first edition of the Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle, which consisted of twenty signed trial proofs, including the present copy.
Provenance: Maximilian (Max) Morgenstern (1883-1946) and his wife Hertha Morgenstern nee Israel (1900-1962), Vienna, who acquired the print directly from the artist, thence by descent in the familly until acquired by The Daulton Collection.
Condition: with full margins, in good condition, pale paper discoloration, very pale scattered foxing, a diagonal crease along lower sheet edge, the upper left tip of sheet folded, remnants of previous hinging along right sheet edge verso
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Max Klinger (1857-1920)
"Der Tod als Heiland (Pax)" ["Death as Saviour (Pax)"], rejected plate
circa 1885-88
etching on imitation (simili) Japan paper
16,8 x 29 cm (6 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
proof impression
signed in pencil lower right: "Max Klinger".
inscribed by the artist in pencil lower left: "No. 13"
The Daulton Collection
Singer (catalogue raisonne) 182
rejected plate for Plate X of Klinger's Vom Tode, Erster Teil cycle [On Death, Part I].
Provenance: Ismar Littmann (Breslau, 1878-1934) Family Collection
Condition: a very good impression with full margins
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Contact:
Jack Daulton The Jack Daulton Collection Los Altos Hills, California info@symbolismus.com
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