Hans Purrmann
Stilleben mit Orchideen
Circa 1960
Watercolour and gouache over pencil drawing on watercolour paper 29.6 x 22.9 cm Framed. Signed and dedicated 'An Frl Heintz Hans Purrmann' in blue ballpoint pen lower right. - Minute brown stain in upper left margin.
For many years, Elisabeth Heintz was Purrmann's secretary and close confidante during his time in Ticino. The artist bequeathed her a number of works.
Catalogue Raisonné
Not recorded by Lenz/Billeter
Certificate
With a photo-certificate by Felix Billeter, Munich, dated 14 June 2010
The work is registered in the Hans Purrmann Archiv, Munich, under no. 2444.
Provenance
Estate of Elisabeth Heintz, Montagnola (acquired directly from the artist); Private possession, Baden-Württemberg