Lot n° 30
Franz Marc (1880-1916) "Schlafende Hirtin," 1912 Woodcut on tissue-thin laid Japan paper Unsigned; with the artist's stylized "M" in the upper right corner of the block; with the authentication ink stamp "Handdruck vom Originalholzstock bestätigt" together with a pencil signature of the artist's widow, "Maria Marc," and the title in pencil, all at the verso of the lower margin edge Image: 7.75" H x 9.375" W; Sheet: 11.625" H x 15.5" W Literature: Lankheit 829 Other Notes: The very delicate uninked horizontal line across the center of the block resulted from either a hairline scratch or a delicate surface crack in the block. It is visible in most extant impressions. In examples where it is less visible, the area has often been skillfully touched in at a later time.
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