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Max Kurzweil
POLSTER (The Cushion)

1903

About the Item

MAXIMILLIAN KURZWEIL (Austrian 1867-1916) DER POLSTER / THE CUSHION, 1903. Color woodcut printed on laid japon paper, affixed as usual to a support sheet from its upper sheet edge as published by “Gesellschaft für Verfielfaltigende Kunst, Vienna" with their printed information, artist name and original woodcut (in German) printed at the support sheet lower edge. The sheet of japon is in excellent condition, the colors fresh. Image size 11 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches, with full margins 15 ¼ x 12 inches and deckle edges. The large multicolored colored support sheet, 20 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches is in good condition aside from a small bit of residual tape in the margin. Kurzweil was a painter as well as producing a small number of original woodcuts. Der Polster is his most sought after image.
  • Creator:
    Max Kurzweil (1867-1916, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    1903
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU411312617132
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