Hermann Max Pechstein
Selbstbildnis mit Punschglas (Neujahrsglückwunsch)
1924
Brown ink drawing with watercolour 28.7 x 22.4 cm 1925 Herzlichst/Ihr HMPechstein. Montreux 29.XII./ 1924
Brown ink drawing with watercolour on smooth paper 28.7 x 22.4 cm, framed under glass. Signed inscription by the artist 'Wie anders wirkt/ dies Zeichen auf mich/ ein! Auf lasst uns/prosten 1925 Herzlichst/Ihr HMPechstein [HMP ligiert]' (How different does this sign affect me! Let us say cheers 1925 Cordially your HMPechstein) beneath the self portrait. - The sheet with regular folds (vertical and horizontal fold through the middle) and generally browned. Two vertical tears to the margin in the upper centre and right.
This work is known to and registered with the Max Pechstein copyright association. We would like to thank Alexander Pechstein for his confirmation.
Provenance
Karl und Faber Munich, auction 162/lot 1422, 28/29 June 1983; formerly in a private collection, North Germany; Lempertz auction 617/lot 858, Kunst des XX. Jahrhunderts,10 Dec. 1986; private possession, Rhineland
Certificate
This work is known to and registered with the Max Pechstein copyright association, we would like to thank Alexander Pechstein for his kind support.
Provenance
Karl und Faber München, A 162/lot 1422, 28./29.6. 1983; formerly in a private collection, North Germany; Lempertz A 617/lot 858, Kunst des XX. Jahrhunderts,10 Dec. 1986; private collection, Rhineland