PrintsGerman20th century

Death and the Artist, from the portfolio "Dance of Death"

1922

Artists

Lovis CorinthArtist

Description

In original mat in portfolio.

Classification

Prints

Technique

Etching, softground etching and drypoint

Medium

Etching, softground etching, and drypoint printed in black ink on cream modern laid paper

Culture

German

Century

20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

plate: 24 x 17.8 cm (9 7/16 x 7 in.) irregular: 36.3 x 25.2 cm (14 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Hans Georg Schulz, Munich, unknown, sale to BRM, 1993.

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