Lot 81
“In hellster Begeisterung” (With the Greatest Enthusiasm), Richard Müller (Tschirnitz near Karlsbad 1874–1954 Dresden-Loschwitz), dated 1915
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Description
Etching with plate tone in black-brown ink on firm paper, probably Japan. Inscribed and dated in the plate lower left “Rich. Müller 1915–”. Numbered “14/21” in pencil below the image lower left and signed “Rich. Müller” lower right. Lower left with a circular blindstamp and further faint pencil annotations. Catalogue raisonné: Günther 71. One of 21 numbered impressions from the copper plate; with the blindstamp of the Vereinigung der Kunstverleger recorded by Günther. A standing monkey looking up at a fragmentary sculpted female torso on a moulded circular plinth. The sheet with several long vertical creases, some extending into the plate area, further shallow creases and pressure marks, and light spotting in places. Mounted along the upper edge verso to a backing board with two long printed paper strips; adhesive discolouration along the attachment edge. Window mount and backing board spotted and rubbed, with edge damage. Sheet 56.5 × 44.2 cm; plate 41.2 × 26.6 cm. At Max Klinger's suggestion, Müller took up etching in 1895. From 1900 to 1935 he taught at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts; George Grosz was among his pupils.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
