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415 EDVARD MUNCH
Platz in Berlin: Potsdamer Platz
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Drypoint printed in dark brown on heavy cream wove paper, 1902. 112x161 mm; 4
1
/
2
x6
3
/
8
inches, full margins. Signed in pencil, lower right, and signed by the printer, Otto Felsing,
in pencil, lower left. A brilliant, richly-inked impression of this very scarce, early print,
with all the delicate lines distinct, with warm plate tone and velvety, dark burr.
Born in Norway, Munch (1863-1944) lived intermittently in Berlin during the peak of
his artistic creativity, from 1893 to 1908. He returned to Berlin only briefly and
sporadically following World War I, settling into a mostly reclusive and quiet remainder
of his career on his estate outside of Oslo.
We have found only 3 other impressions at auction in the past 30 years. Schiefler 155;
Woll 177.
[7,000/10,000]
416 EDVARD MUNCH
Suse Cassirer (Paul Cassirers datter)
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Drypoint on warm, cream wove Japan paper, 1906. 395x296 mm; 15
3
/
4
x11
3
/
4
inches, full
margins. Edition of approximately 50. Signed and inscribed “No. 19” in pencil, lower
right. A superb impression of this very scarce print.
We have found only 3 other impressions at auction in the past 30 years.Woll cites the
highest numbered known impression as “No. 42.”
The sitter was incorrectly identified by Schiefler as Bruno Cassirer’s daughter. She is in
fact Suse (Suzanne Aimée) Cassirer, born circa 1894, the daughter of the influential Berlin
art dealer/publisher Paul Cassirer (1871-1926). Schiefler 248;Woll 278.
[8,000/12,000]
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