Etching. Signed. Titled in the lower margin, presumably by a hand other than that of the artist. One of at least 25 copies. On delicate creme laid paper by Van Gelder Zonen (with the watermark). 31 x 41 cm. Sheeet: 45 x 59,5 cm.
Printed by Genthe, Hamburg and Sabo, Berlin. [JS].
- Fascinating minimalist composition in a large format. - Nolde lets the steamer glide past the horizon in moving, reduced strokes. - The steam rising from the chimney and the undulating movement of the water merge into moving lines. - Rare. To date, only 7 copies of this etching have been offered on the international auction market (source: artprice com). - From the Deutsche Bank Collection.
Accompanied by a photo confirmation issued by Prof. Dr. Martin Urban, Nolde Foundation Sebüll from March 9, 1994 (in copy).
LITERATURE: Gustav Schiefler, Christel Mosel, Martin Urban, Emil Nolde - Das graphische Werk, vol. I: Die Radierungen, Cologne 1995, no. 134.